Financial Analyst

What you do

Within the Global Operations (COO) function, the department Operations Steering & Controlling is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the financial and performance management processes of the Operations. This involves strategic financial planning, budgeting and analysis to support effective decision-making and global Operations performance. The unit contributes to the organization’s overall success by ensuring financial health, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and providing valuable insights to support the achievement of strategic goals. Its scope is global COO across +50 business units and all Lines of Business (LoB) with approx. 17,000 FTE. 

As Financial Planning & Analysis Expert you report to the Head of Central Operations Steering & Controlling to drive and support on financial reporting, planning, forecasting and analysis and optimizing its underlying processes leveraging new tools and technology. 

• Coordinate the regular reporting, planning and forecasting of Operations cost & productivity of all business units and lines of business
• Drive and contribute to the development, implementation, harmonization, optimization and automation of global Ops Steering & Controlling tools and procedures following a global approach with regional & local shaping (e..g, PowerBI based forecasting)
• Collaborate with other functions (within and outside COO) on data initiatives, especially with regards to cross-functional interfaces and dependencies (e.g., early warning system with Underwriting & Transformation Office)
• Review & document the global Ops Finance data model / architecture and contribute to a streamlined dataset 
• Teach & train colleagues on topics around data, processes & tools as well as Finance literacy

What you bring

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills. You need to be a team player with background in Finance  and/or Operations performance management background with high motivation and energy, eager to learn more about insurance and service business, its core operations and underlying drivers for cost & productivity. 

• 3+ years experience working within Operations, Finance, IT, consulting or a similar analytical role with affinity to new technologies
• You have a passion for data, technology and analytics, translating data-driven insights into decisions and actions
• Have an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel (incl. VBA) and BI tools; preferably programming skills (e.g., Python)
• IT technical affinity as well as knowledge and practical experience in handling databases and process systems
• You’re comfortable with multiplex setups driven by a big number of (senior) stakeholders in a multicultural enviornment
• Fluent in English, additional language as a plus

What we offer

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.

54741 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
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