Portfolio Controller

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.   

Job role

The Portfolio Controller for Group Digital Resilience is managing all financial controlling activities for the Digital Resilience Program at Allianz. This role encompasses budget management, financial reporting, forecasting, closing processes, service recharging, budget tracking and stakeholder coordination across the Allianz Group. The position requires close collaboration with Service Owners, Initiative Owners, Allianz SE Operations & IT Controlling, Allianz Technology SE, Operating Entities (OEs), and Group Finance functions.

The role demands a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical capabilities, technical proficiency, and the ability to operate independently in a complex, international environment. You will serve as the financial steward of the Digital Resilience portfolio, ensuring compliance with Group-wide controlling standards while providing strategic financial insights to program leadership.

This position combines technical controlling expertise with strategic business partnership, requiring both precision in financial processes and the ability to communicate financial matters effectively to non-financial stakeholders at all organizational levels. 

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end financial controlling activities for the Group Digital Resilience portfolio, including budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including management-ready dashboards, forecasts, and outlooks for senior stakeholders
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes in line with Allianz SE and Group-wide controlling standards, including provision handling and write-off assessments
• Prepare and maintain IT Controlling (ITCo) materials, including questionnaires, budget figures, risk assessments, and program progress overviews
• Calculate and manage recharge processes across Group entities and Allianz Technology, ensuring transparent and compliant cost allocation
• Coordinate and calculate capitalization of portfolio costs in line with Group accounting and capitalization policies
• Ensure data quality and compliance by performing SAP PSP quality checks, validating invoice postings, and enforcing controlling rules and procedures
• Prepare financial input for Board of Management (BoM) materials and respond to ad-hoc financial analyses and management requests
• Act as a financial business partner to Service Owners and Initiative Owners, providing guidance to improve financial transparency, efficiency, and performance
• Coordinate independently with multiple stakeholders across Allianz SE Operations & IT, Allianz Technology SE, Operating Entities, and Group Finance
• Manage end-to-end contract processes
• Oversee invoice processing, including approval coordination, issue resolution for declined invoices, and alignment with Controlling teams 

What you bring

•  Education: Completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a comparable field
• Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in Controlling or Finance within IT/Operations functions in an international corporate environment
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting principles and controlling methodologies
• SAP Proficiency: Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems (required)
• Excel Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling
• Financial Systems: Experience with financial planning and reporting tools; familiarity with IRIS and H4 reporting frameworks
• Data Management: Strong analytical skills with ability to manage large datasets and ensure data quality
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in financial data management, reporting, and compliance activities
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving capabilities with ability to identify trends, variances, and financial risks
• Independent Working: Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of deliverables, and manage multiple priorities
• Process Orientation: Understanding of controlling processes, closing cycles, and financial governance frameworks
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management with ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Language Skills: Excellent English language skills (written and spoken) are essential
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and presentation skills at both operational and management levels
• Persuasiveness: Confident ability to engage eye-to-eye with peers and senior management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to coordinate effectively across multiple stakeholders and organizational units

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and self-driven approach in a dynamic controlling environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Interest in leveraging new technologies to improve controlling processes
• Ability to explain complex financial matters clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, changing environments 
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

You have

• IT Governance & Security: Experience in IT governance, information security, or regulatory compliance environments (e.g., DORA, NIS2)
• Agile Experience: Familiarity with agile working methodologies and cross-functional team environments (e.g., tribe organizations)
• Allianz Knowledge: Understanding of Allianz Group controlling structures, processes, and systems
• Capitalization Expertise: Deep knowledge of capitalization rules and recharge mechanisms in large organizations
• Digital Resilience Background: Experience in digital transformation or resilience programs
• Additional Languages: German language skills are advantageous
• Certifications: Professional certifications in accounting or controlling (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA) are a plus
• Advanced Analytics: Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools 

What we offer

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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.
We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.
Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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