Ops Controller

What you do

The Controller of Operations is placed in the Steering and Controlling team within our Operations Steering and Transformation division. The role is a senior analyst responsible for overseeing and optimizing the financial management processes for all the LOBs of the European Business Units.

The position involves strategic financial planning, budgeting and analysis to support effective decision-making. The role requires a strong grasp of financial controls and risk management. Collaboration with various departments, high quality reporting and forecasting, as well as designing solutions adhering to Group policies and guidelines are crucial aspects of this role. The Controller of Operations contributes to the overall success of the organization by ensuring financial health, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and providing valuable insights on Operations cost and productivity in the Business Units to support the achievement of our global strategic goals.

• Monitoring of Operations costs to ensure adherence to budgets and financial targets,
• Continuous analysis of financial performance,
• Coordination of Operations Planning Dialogue (PD),
• High-quality cost reporting and forecasting to ensure sound decision making,
• Contributing and driving the automation of data collection, consolidation and reporting with systematic integration to the Finance department.

1. Financial Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive financial plans aligned with organizational targets broken down into concrete budgets for budget owners.
2. Financial Controls: Establish and maintain robust financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with policies.
3. Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analyses and in consequence providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
4. Performance Monitoring: Oversee the monitoring of financial performance against budgets, identify variances and to recommend corrective actions.
5. Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to all relevant stakeholders, including management and regulatory bodies.
6. Financial Forecasting: Develop financial forecasts and projections, aiding a proactive decision-making and resource allocation.
7. Cross-departmental Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other Operations and non-Operations departments to gather data, align financial strategies, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and hence to the overall success of Allianz Partners.
8. Risk Management: Identify financial risks and implement strategies to reduce them, safeguarding the financial health of Allianz Partners.
9. Process Excellence: Drive continuous process improvements in financial procedures and systems to reach increased efficiency and accuracy from a Business Unit perspective following global standards.
10. Strategic planning: Collaborate with other teams to align financial strategies with overall organizational objectives of Allianz Partners.
11. Stakeholder communication: Communicate financial insights and recommendations clearly and systematically to non-financial stakeholders to facilitate understanding and informed decision-making.
12. Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring compliance and accurate representation of Operations financial data.
13. Adherence to Group standards: Stay informed about standards, ensuring the organization’s practices of Allianz Partners comply with them.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and drive actionable insights and recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire trust and effectively collaborate across diverse teams and cultures.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mind-set with a focus on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
• Preferable: fluent in German and/or French.
• Preferable: experience using SAP or a similar financial software.
• Preferable: experience within a large matrix organization (ideally in Insurance or Assistance business), demonstrating ability to navigate the structure.

What we offer

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees is unique and has unique needs and 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 a 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.