Operations & IT controlling manager (H/F), Paris

Die Allianz Gruppe gehört zu den größten und renommiertesten Finanzdienstleistern der Welt und bietet ein internationales Netzwerk bekannter Marken mit erstklassigen Produkten. Vor allem streben wir nach Spitzenleistungen in unserem Alltag - das heißt, in den Beziehungen zu unseren Kunden, unseren Aktionären, unseren Mitarbeitern und zur Gesellschaft. Die Allianz Gruppe ist für über 76 Millionen Kunden in rund 70 Ländern tätig.

Als verlässlicher Partner verwaltet Allianz Global Investors Vermögen in allen wesentlichen Anlage-klassen und -regionen. Unsere Experten sind in 19 Märkten weltweit vertreten, mit umfassender Prä-senz in Europa, den USA und in Asien. Mit rund 650 Anlagespezialisten deckt unser Investment-Ma-nagement alle wichtigen Finanz- und Wachstumsmärkte der Welt ab. Erstklassiger Service vor Ort sorgt dafür, dass die globale Expertise beim Kunden ankommt.

Missions

• Manage Ops & IT budget and ensure proper tacking track impact of Allianz Trade IT transformation
• Control AZ Technology billing and appropriate realization of Gearshift business case with the support of Allianz Trade IT retained Org
• Manage financial reporting on Ops & IT scope towards Allianz Trade management and Allianz SE Finance (H2) and Ops & IT (H4) teams
• It reports to the head of Transformation & Performance management within Group Finance.

Group Ops & IT Controlling includes four areas:

Ops&IT Budget:

• Manage budget process & communication towards Group & Regional stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with AZ SE and AZ Tech budgeting process & timeline
• Manage budget data gathering, consolidation & validation
• Contribute to Allianz Trade Ops & IT budget validation (CIO & COO sign-off and Corporate RBR for Ops&IT)
• Ensure that AZ Trade Ops & IT budget is properly reflected on time in AZ Group IT Reporting (ITR) and aligned with AZ Technology submission
• Contribute to Productivity Dialog and Planning Dialog

AZ Tech budget controlling:

• Ensure proper billing and reporting are delivered by AZ Technology to ensure tracking of AZ Trade Ops & IT financials – including IT Transformation business case
• Billing controlling (including true-up) & overdues monitoring in alignment with AZ Trade IT Retained Org
• Gearshift contract business case tracking
• Lead with AZ Tech finance team the Gearshift contract financial governance and contribute to overall governance (Account review, ITSB)

Reporting & controlling:

• Manage closing & accruals (Group) and consolidation of Regional closing financials and report to the budget owners
• Manage P&L Analysis (budget-forecast-actuals) and prepare reporting for Allianz Trade CIO & COO and BOM
• Ensure proper tracking of budget transfer
• Manage quarterly AZ Group IT Reporting (ITR) and contribute to AZ Group IT Dashboard (GITD)
• Maintain AZ Rolling Forecast (RFC) in alignment with AZ Trade IT retained org and monitor decommissioning savings (IT Transformation business case)

Controlling & Support:

• Maintain and improve finance processes, taking into account the impact of Gearshift
• Maintain finance tools (PPM, IT4U, cost centers structure, budget transfer tool)
• User support of financial tools & AZ connect team site maintenance
• Maintain reporting pack for service owners and communication & training
• The Ops & IT Controlling manger has to ensure that all team members deliver on their yearly objectives and support the overall Allianz Trade strategy.

A critical aspect of the Ops & IT Controlling manager is to ensure close cooperation with IT Retained Org & Supporting controlling functions at Group and Regional level and AZ Technology Finance team. Specifically he/she will act as financial controlling business partner dedicated to Ops & IT.

Profile

Key experience required

• At least 10 years of professional experience in similar position
• Strong IT controlling skills
• Strong reporting skills
• Ability to challenge experienced budget owners
• Experience of management of large IT outsourcing provider

Key skills / knowledges required

• Ability to evolve in a complex international environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Rigorous and analytical
• Fluent in English
• At ease in interacting with senior management
• Problem solving skills and ability to work with limited guidance
• Excel and powerpoint skills