Head of Group Investment Data & Operations (m/w/d)

UNIQA Group; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 100 000 - 125 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading insurance company in Vienna is seeking a Head of Group Investment Data & Operations to lead a specialized team. The role includes responsibility for data management and operational workflows in SimCorp Dimension, along with a strong focus on investment processes and maintaining compliance. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, strong expertise in capital markets, and proven project management experience. Excellent English communication skills are necessary. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on accounting, finance, or a comparable qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets and financial instruments.
• Several years of professional experience in the field of investments.

Aufgaben

• Lead a specialized team in the investment process.
• Develop and maintain sub-ledger functionalities in SimCorp Dimension.
• Ensure operational limit monitoring and investment master data management.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of capital markets and financial instruments

Expertise in IFRS

Experience in investments

Project management skills

Technical expertise in SimCorp Dimension

SAP FI general ledger accounting experience

Strong analytical ability

Communication skills

Excellent command of English

Ausbildung

Degree in business administration

Tools

SimCorp Dimension

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Group Investment Data & Operations (m/w/d)

What you can expect:

• You take on the professional and disciplinary leadership of a specialized team in the investment process and actively shape the further development of operational and data-related workflows.
• You are responsible for the continuous development and maintenance of sub-ledger functionalities for local GAAP and IFRS in SimCorp Dimension.
• You ensure the ongoing maintenance and provision of investment master data in SimCorp Dimension.
• You assume functional end-to-end responsibility for key interfaces and processes in the investment process in SimCorp Dimension (especially Bloomberg, SAP, SWIFT).
• You ensure operational limit monitoring in SimCorp Dimension and actively contribute to central investment control processes across departments.
• You structure and define investment data systematically, ensuring a clear, consistent, and cross-functional information base.
• You strategically develop SimCorp Dimension as the group-wide sub-ledger system for investments, ensuring consistent and future-proof data and processes across all business units.
• You serve as the first point of contact for all UNIQA subsidiaries regarding professional and technical questions related to SimCorp Dimension and investments.
• You actively contribute to strategic transformation initiatives and group-wide projects aimed at further developing and optimizing the sub-ledger in SimCorp Dimension.

What we expect from you:

• A degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on accounting, finance, or a comparable qualification
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets and financial instruments, as well as solid expertise in IFRS and local GAAP (UGB) accounting
• Several years of professional experience in the field of investments, ideally in an insurance company, auditing firm, or comparable financial institution
• Project management experience, ideally in the investment or finance sector, with skills in planning, managing, and implementing both technical and functional projects
• Strong technical expertise in SimCorp Dimension, particularly in sub-ledger accounting (e.g. booking logic), master data management, and system/process integration
• Experience with SAP FI general ledger accounting, especially in the context of investments and the interface between SimCorp Dimension and SAP
• Strategic thinking and a strong understanding of continuous process optimization to sustainably develop structures
• Ability to analyse complex challenges in a structured way and translate them into practical, goal-oriented actions
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn, combined with a respectful and appreciative approach
• Strong team spirit, communication skills, and a high level of initiative, paired with an affinity for numbers and technical systems
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken

Your core competencies:

Customer Focus: We are relentlessly focused on the needs of our customers

Collaborates: We collaborate beyond conventional boundaries

Ensures Accountability: We empower each other to take responsibility

Finding effective solutions: You aim for simple and feasible solutions. You ensure the efficient use of your team's resources

Strengthening ownership: You delegate tasks and motivate your team to act independently. You create the framework and provide the necessary freedom to enable this

JOB KEY FACTS

Location: Wien, AT

Annual minimum salary gross (Euro): 80.000

Start Date: as of now

Due to data protection reasons, we can only accept applications via our recruiting portal. Please apply online by clicking on "Apply now".

You strive for more than the minimum - so do we! We will agree on your actual salary depending on your education and experience during the recruiting process.

We look forward to getting to know you in a first interview online. Additional meetings are held in person at our head quarters in Vienna.