Professional Services Consultant - Leasing - SunGard - Melbourne

Job description
Position Description:

* Implementation of Ambit Asset Finance at client sites
* Assessing client needs and setting up system to satisfy, identifying gaps, steering course to implement whilst awaiting developments, writing or specifying crystal reports or spreadsheets to satisfy requirements.
* Overseeing and participating data take-on, conversion and reconciliation
* Ensuring Ambit Asset Finance process satisfies the entire contract lifecycle
* Will include all aspects of the clients business from Application through to contract management accounting, collection, asset management etc
* Training clients staff
* Oversee relevant IT issues
* Liaison with development team that may include specification, fact finding or answering of specific questions in order to satisfy market or client requirements
* The role will include necessity to travel to client sites when required (potentially 50%+)
* Communication with all levels of organisation from input clerk to Client Company Directors and Managers

Requirements:

KEY SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR:
The candidate will have at least 2 of the following skill sets:

* Accounting qualification or experience in the leasing or lending sector
* IT skills - particularly database and report writer such as Crystal Reports related
* Individual should be able to take command at client sites, motivating the implementation team on both sides to get jobs done
* Previous experience in technology services/solutions.

The candidate must also:
* Be able to manage situations that others view as a crisis and steering a course through situations that result in a positive outcome
* Manage client expectations; deliver news and plans to clients in such a way that ensures client support, controlling any given situation.
* Work with other Senior Consultants in a supportive way.
* A working consultant - someone who roles up their sleeves and gets the job done rather than mere oversight.
* Will not require supervision but assess situations and call for assistance when required

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE:

The likely candidate will probably be from the following backgrounds:
* Relevant business experience in the leasing or lending sector
* Direct competitor such as IDS, CHP etc implementing the respective solutions
* Senior implementation consultant from a broader base such as banking solutions (this may mean that specific experience is not held in leasing and lending but rather other financial products)
* Working or consulting for likely clients for AAF in the leasing and lending sector
* Ability to assess client needs and configure a system to satisfy them,
* Ability to assess client needs and clearly document requirements

Communication:
* The role will require a professional level of interaction with client staff and with staff from different parts of the SunGard organization on a global level, so you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills.
* Great communication skills, both verbal and written
* Japanese and English speaking essential, other languages an advantage.

Self Management:
* Independent worker who is capable of operating with little supervision and who can use initiative in a constructive and positive way
* Must be able work under pressure to deliver resolution on a priority issues.
* The autonomy attached to this role requires an individual with initiative, curiosity and the ability to think through a problem to deliver a solution
* Commercial focus in regard to our needs and client needs

Personal Attributes:
* A working consultant - someone who rolls up their sleeves and gets the job done rather than mere oversight.
* Team spirit - work with other Consultants in a supportive way
* High energy level and positive attitude
* Outcome focused
* Adaptable and versatile

Advantage:
* Project management experience would be an advantage The ability to communicate in English and Japanese both verbally and written is mandatory.

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