Senior Operations Cost Analyst

As Senior Operations Cost Analyst, reporting to the Regional Operations Productivity Manager, you will support operational costs planning, performance monitoring, and reporting across Lines of Business. You will partner cross-functionally to deliver accurate insights, ensure alignment with Group standards, and help improve cost efficiency and operational performance.

Within Global Operations (COO), the Performance & Productivity team drives financial performance, planning, and reporting across Operations globally (50+ business units, ~17,000 FTE). The team provides insights, governance, and tools to enable data-driven decision-making and continuous efficiency improvement.

Way of working:  Follows a hybrid work schedule to include 1-day per week in office location Rua José Versolato, 101 – Torre A| Centro, São Bernardo do Campo – SP/ Brasil

Qualified candidates must currently reside within commuting distance

RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH.

What you will do

• Support financial planning and budgeting processes, translating targets into actionable budgets for business owners
• Monitor operational costs and financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting and forecasting to support decision-making
• Drive financial analysis and business case development to inform strategic initiatives
• Partner with Operations and cross-functional teams to align financial and operational plans
• Improve and automate data collection, consolidation, and reporting processes
• Ensure adherence to financial controls, Group policies, and audit requirements
• Contribute to identifying risks and opportunities to enhance cost efficiency and performance
• Work effectively in an environment shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, and cloud-based tools, using insights responsibly and in alignment with our standards for data governance, security and ethical uses.

What you will bring

• University degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in Finance, Operations, Consulting, Audit, or similar analytical role
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Advanced Excel and BI tools (e.g., Power BI to download data)
• Python and VBA are a plus but not required
• Proficient with MS Office Suite to include PowerPoint
• Comfort working with large datasets, systems, and process automation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders globally
• Structured thinker with ability to simplify complex topics
• Fluent in English; additional languages 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.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz recruits through dedicated in-house teams and does not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs, candidate introductions, or outreach from agencies or search firms. We only engage agencies under a prior, written contract and, where applicable, via our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). No fees will be paid for any candidate submitted or introduced without a contract in place, even if that candidate is subsequently hired. Do not contact hiring managers directly. Any breach, including unsolicited submissions, off-PSL contact, or attempts to invoice without an agreement, will result in candidate disqualification, termination of any existing contract, and non-payment of fees.

101345 | 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. 

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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

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