Head of Planning & Controlling (m/f/d), Saint-Ouen

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.

Tasks

• Following and explaining the performance of the region and sub regions on a monthly basis, including ensure solid rolling forecast and action tracking.
• Coordinates and manages the planning, preparing and animating of strategic and budgetary processes (Forecast and Plans, Planning Dialogue) for the respective AzP region and its sub-regions to help manage profitable growth in close alignment with Lob P&C and Regional MD.
• Budget and cost controlling of Europe regional functions, track regional level, coordinating the controlling of sub-regions, in view of optimizing Technical Results and Operating Profit across LoBs and sub-regions. Work together with relevant stakeholders to ensure projects controlling. Rollout methodology and validate business cases.
• Acts as financial advisor and business partner for Europe regional managing director on all financial matters
• Contributes to the elaboration, administration and adaptation of financial control tools, procedures and controlling standards for deployment across the respective AzP region
• Supports the creation of annual financial communication reports or projects
• Supports on implementing transfer pricing process within the region
• Coordinates the production of analytical financial information and ensures that the analyses are reliable and meaningful
• Coordinates, monitors standards and challenges sub-regions, contributes to the decision-making of all financial questions and proposes corrective actions to optimize processes and improve the Group’s financial performances
• Provides leadership to the planning and controlling tribe leads responsible for a sub-region
• Acts as strategic business partner and fosters this attitude across the team

Profile

• Master's degree in business admin./ economics or related subjects (e.g. applied mathematics)
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within the Financial Department – ideally in an international environment and/or in the insurance sector
• Minimum of 7 years general management experience (managing people (intl. teams) and processes, even remotely)
  
• Proven experience in managing and influencing effectively in a matrix environment and to deal with conflicting interest, demanding clients and top management level
• Strong analytical, process management, structural thinking and implementation skills
• Thorough understanding of business and financial implications of technical analysis
• Strategic thinking and tactical problem solving; frame issues and create effective plans for execution
• Proficiency in MS Office, statistical programs, Excel and database
• Excellent command of English language (oral and written)
• Good understanding of AzP business models/products/services
• Capability of acting in a global, regional and local scope and multicultural environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize activities/ projects and make decisions that reinforce AzP strategy