Allen Zimmerman has joined Danish fintech company SimCorp, taking on the role of managing director, head of Americas.
As well as leading the company in the region, Zimmerman will head up SimCorp’s Axioma analytics business, and will be responsible for defining the company’s strategic direction in the Americas.
Zimmerman joins SimCorp with 18 years experience in financial services, most recently at Blackrock, where he served more than nine years as a managing director, focusing on business development for its investment management technology arm.
Prior to this, he served in leadership roles in both Barclays and Citi, notably in their portfolio analytics and quantitative models businesses.
Speaking about his appointment, Zimmerman says: “With 360 clients across the Americas, SimCorp already has a strong presence in the region, and I am energised by the challenge of leading initiatives here and delivering value to our clients.”
Christian Kromann, SimCorp CEO, adds: “I am delighted to welcome Allen to SimCorp as the leader of our growing Americas team. Allen has emerged as an outstanding leader, bringing deep expertise in understanding clients and a track record of successfully expanding investment technology businesses.”
