Head of Excellence & Performance - Operations RSA & Mobility

AP Solutions GmbH Branch in France; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance and asset management firm is seeking a Head of Excellence & Performance to oversee quality assurance processes and global training programs. This role involves defining strategic vision, leading teams, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Candidates should have 7-10 years' experience, strong knowledge in quality assurance, and ability to drive strategic initiatives. The position is based in Greater London and offers opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Work Well programs for health and wellbeing

Opportunities for international mobility

Qualifications

• 7-10 years’ relevant experience in managing strategic projects.
• Experience in cross-functional execution of large scale strategy.
• Ability to provide strategic thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic vision for RSA Operations globally.
• Design and implement quality assurance processes.
• Lead and mentor a team of quality and training professionals.

Skills

Strategic project management

Quality assurance knowledge

Fluency in English

Technical skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint

Strong communication skills

Education

College Diploma / Degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Head of Excellence & Performance - Operations RSA & Mobility

As part of the global RSA Operations team, the Head of Excellence & Performance directly reports to the Global Head of RSA Operations. This executive is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of service delivered to our customers and harmonizing training programs across the RSA Operations community. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and global training programs to maintain and enhance service standards. The Head of Excellence & Performance collaborates with regional and local RSA Operations teams, the RSA process improvement team and the RSA Operations strategic project team to foster continuous improvement initiatives and drive a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Acts as the global anchor for operational excellence, working closely with regional teams to ensure consistency, capability building and customer‑centricity. Key responsibilities include:

• Define and drive the long‑term strategic vision for RSA Operations globally, ensuring alignment with the organization's broader business objectives.
• Design, develop and implement comprehensive quality management assurance processes to ensure efficiency, productivity, operational excellence and deliver best‑in‑class customer experience.
• Identify training needs, design and harmonize training programs to align with global standards and operational goals.
• Design and enhance the knowledge management system to drive knowledge sharing and promote collaboration among communities.
• Develop and implement robust fraud management strategies and controls to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent activities.
• Conduct OFR / CFR to identify leakage and define improvement measures within the organization.
• Ensure knowledge management through proper documentation of quality processes, procedures and trainings.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality and training programs effectiveness, providing regular reports to the leadership of Allianz Partners.
• Analyze customer feedback and complaints and conduct regular audits to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead and mentor a team of quality and training professionals to create a high‑performance culture.
• Develop and maintain the most efficient operating models, optimizing resources and workflows within RSA Operations platforms.
• Serve as the senior liaison for key clients, ensuring alignment of expectations and capabilities.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Work with other team members in RSA Operations group to define strategy and working plans, discussing roles and responsibilities and ensuring optimal collaboration with common goals.

What you will bring

• College Diploma / Degree coupled with 7-10 years’ relevant experience with the ability to manage strategic projects and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong knowledge in quality and training environment.
• Experience in executing large scale strategy with cross functions approach.
• Ability to provide strategic thought leadership and guidance to other leaders.
• Experience in working with intercultural operations in insurance, assistance or banking is preferred.
• Ability to think strategically forward in a 3-5 year time span and be able to develop strategies and plans to meet future‑facing goals.
• Strong technical skills in using MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interact easily with senior management and clearly articulate your position.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze data and develop meaningful reports and presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong customer satisfaction and process efficiency focus.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong communication skills, team spirit and flexibility.

What we offer

Our employees play an integral in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work‑life balance.

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity : we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.