At FINARCH, our team has helped successfully implemented many of the leading investment management systems for clients globally. We have covered the entire front-to-back lifecycle and are familiar with the modules and implementation tools typically used.
A common misconception about most large implementation projects is the configuration of the Target system usually has a lot of resources allocated to it. From our experiences, often one of the biggest challenges we see are within the integration components of upstream and downstream systems which are connecting to the Target system. As part of any implementation, this is sometimes a grey area as it is outside the scope of the vendor responsibilities, but typically the client is not familiar enough with Target system to cover these domains effectively. As a result, it is common for projects to be completely green until the project phase hits SIT or UAT testing. After starting SIT or UAT to begin testing the interfaces/functionality for the first time, a large amount of gaps that were previously not caught as part of Unit or Functional testing are discovered. Unfortunately as this usually comes late in the project timelines, this leads to delays in implementation, increased costs (due to change requests and re-design), and more workaround solutions/day2 items
At FINARCH, we have experience with most of the commonly used systems in the capital markets, and are system integration experts. We understand the target (system) capabilities, and the connected systems data requirements which feed into it. From this experience, we can efficiently create requirements, data mapping specifications, provide valuable opinion and insight on design/build, create test strategy and plans, and perform reconciliation and validation activities with minimal oversight.
At FINARCH, Our team is composed of industry professionals with a deep understanding of the platform, and a proven track record of delivering successful implementations and migrations for leading asset managers globally. Our service offerings are comprehensive, including:
Business Analysis
At FINARCH, our Business Analysts have a combined capital markets functional skillset which is complimented by technical expertise. This combination easily allows us to work with our clients IT ecosystem to analyze and create specifications or other project artifacts. Some examples of what our Business Analysts typically deliver as part of our client engagements include:
Solution Delivery
In addition to Business Analysis, FINARCH consultants can act as Solution Architects. Our Solution Architects have a wealth of experience of the industry, which allows us to understand the specific needs of our clients and provide solutions tailored to their unique requirements. This typically includes:
We at FINARCH understand the challenges often faced when implementing large digital transformation initiatives, We can help guide you on your journey, and correct your navigation when the project starts to go off-path.
Digital transformation within the capital markets is typically a multi-year journey that requires tenacity, commitment, and agility from all stakeholders. At their core, most investment management transformation projects include the implementation of one or more applications that will replace the legacy systems and processes, which may have been used within the organization for years.
As part of a SimCorp Dimension implementation project, having clean, accurate, and reliable data as part of design, build and testing phases will lead to a better solution.
This article contains some high level guiding principles on how to implement effective data management practices when implementing SimCorp Dimension
Let’s face it – consultant companies are not cheap. Compared to BAU and contractual resources, hiring a consulting firm usually comes at a premium. Staffing your digital transformation project with the right resources is usually one of the most critical elements when determining the success of a project.
Here are the top reasons why working with an independent, vendor agnostic consultancy will make your project better and save your organization time and money.
