Finance Business Partner IT Transformation M F X

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About Allianz Direct Allianz Direct is the digital insurance platform of the Allianz Group, serving over 3.2 million customers across Europe. With a fully digital business model and an agile engineering mindset, we are redefining insurance for smart shoppers and price-conscious consumers. We offer car, home, liability, and travel insurance through a digital platform built for speed, scalability, and customer centricity. Why This Role Exists Automation, AI, and transformation are accelerating across our business and finance function. To ensure that finance requirements are represented from the outset, we are looking for a senior expert who connects Finance, IT, and business development and ensures that financial architecture, data quality, and reporting requirements are embedded in technology and transformation initiatives. What You Will Do As Finance Business Partner – IT & Transformation , you will sit within the CFO area and work across finance functions and strategic initiatives. Connect Finance, IT & Business Act as the senior finance expert and key point of contact for technology transformation, new business initiatives, and potential M&A activities Ensure finance architecture, data, reporting, and control requirements are considered in technology decisions from the outset Translate finance requirements into clear guidance for IT and business stakeholders Own Finance Technology & Data Interfaces Oversee finance-relevant interfaces, including feeder systems and partner data connections Ensure consistent data structures and reliable data flows across finance-related systems Safeguard finance data quality and reporting integrity throughout transformation initiatives Govern Finance Automation Shape the prioritization and implementation of automation initiatives within Finance Assess financial impact and business cases for automation projects Ensure automation initiatives support Finance's strategic objectives and control framework Drive Finance Transformation Take senior finance ownership for the Simplifi implementation, Allianz Group's strategic program to harmonize the finance data and system landscape Manage implications for finance data, controls, and reporting Drive finance transformation initiatives end-to-end in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Who You Are Qualifications & Experience University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA are an advantage 8+ years of experience in Finance, ideally with a strong focus on transformation, IT projects, or finance systems Proven experience working at the intersection of Finance and IT, preferably in insurance, financial services, or another regulated environment Strong understanding of financial architecture, data structures, reporting frameworks, and ERP/finance systems Experience with large-scale transformation programs, such as system harmonization or data migration Proven experience driving the design and implementation of financial processes end-to-end, from requirements and target operating model through rollout and continuous improvement Hands-on experience with automation in financial systems and translating automation opportunities into scalable, controlled solutions Good understanding of automation technologies, including RPA and AI applications in Finance Skills & Competencies Transformative mindset, combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery capability and a strong drive for continuous improvement Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leadership, IT, and cross-functional teams Ability to translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable recommendations High level of ownership with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile, and digitally driven environment Excellent English skills What We Offer A high-impact role within the CFO area of a leading European digital insurer The opportunity to shape Finance's role in technology transformation and strategic growth A dynamic and agile working environment with flat hierarchies Competitive compensation and benefits Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Access to Allianz Group career development, learning, and global mobility opportunities Location : Munich, Germany / Milan, Italy / Madrid, Spain 108526 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | 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 an 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. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.