Head of Payments and back-office

What you do

• • Develop and implement the bank's payments strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and growth in payment services with focus on digital channels.
  • Collaborate with senior management to integrate payment solutions with other banking services.
  • Oversee daily operations of the payments department, ensuring high level of automation, efficiency and accuracy
  • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts related to payment services.
  • In-depth knowledge of EU payment regulations
  • Lead the adoption of new payment technologies and platforms.
  • Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate technology solutions and STPs.
  • Drive digital transformation initiatives within the payments function.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing payments team.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in payments, banking, or financial services, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of payment systems, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects.

What we offer

• Offer a hybrid work model balancing in-person collaboration and remote work.
• Provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including bonuses, pension, health insurance, employee shares, and discounts.
• Support lifelong learning through career development, digital learning programs, and international mobility, fostering innovation and empowerment.
• Present excellent career opportunities in insurance, asset management, and banking, with active communication across Allianz Group and key functions.  

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.Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.