Finance Business Partner - IT & Transformation (m/f/x)

About Allianz DirectAllianz 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.About Allianz DirectAllianz 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 ExistsAutomation, 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 DoAs Finance Business Partner – IT & Transformation, you will sit within the CFO area and work across finance functions and strategic initiatives.Connect Finance, IT & BusinessAct as the senior finance expert and key point of contact for technology transformation, new business initiatives, and potential M&A activitiesEnsure finance architecture, data, reporting, and control requirements are considered in technology decisions from the outsetTranslate finance requirements into clear guidance for IT and business stakeholdersOwn Finance Technology & Data InterfacesOversee finance-relevant interfaces, including feeder systems and partner data connectionsEnsure consistent data structures and reliable data flows across finance-related systemsSafeguard finance data quality and reporting integrity throughout transformation initiativesGovern Finance AutomationShape the prioritization and implementation of automation initiatives within FinanceAssess financial impact and business cases for automation projectsEnsure automation initiatives support Finance's strategic objectives and control frameworkDrive Finance TransformationTake senior finance ownership for the Simplifi implementation, Allianz Group's strategic program to harmonize the finance data and system landscapeManage implications for finance data, controls, and reportingDrive finance transformation initiatives end-to-end in collaboration with internal and external stakeholdersWho You AreQualifications & ExperienceUniversity degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA are an advantage8+ years of experience in Finance, ideally with a strong focus on transformation, IT projects, or finance systemsProven experience working at the intersection of Finance and IT, preferably in insurance, financial services, or another regulated environmentStrong understanding of financial architecture, data structures, reporting frameworks, and ERP/finance systemsExperience with large-scale transformation programs, such as system harmonization or data migrationProven experience driving the design and implementation of financial processes end-to‑end, from requirements and target operating model through rollout and continuous improvementHands‑on experience with automation in financial systems and translating automation opportunities into scalable, controlled solutionsGood understanding of automation technologies, including RPA and AI applications in FinanceSkills & CompetenciesTransformative mindset, combining strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery capability and a strong drive for continuous improvementStrong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leadership, IT, and cross‑functional teamsAbility to translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable recommendationsHigh level of ownership with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindsetComfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile, and digitally driven environmentExcellent English skillsWhat We OfferA high-impact role within the CFO area of a leading European digital insurerThe opportunity to shape Finance's role in technology transformation and strategic growthA dynamic and agile working environment with flat hierarchiesCompetitive compensation and benefitsFlexible and hybrid working arrangementsAccess to Allianz Group career development, learning, and global mobility opportunitiesLocationMunich, Germany / Milan, Italy / Madrid, Spain108526 | 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr