Investment Controller

JOB PURPOSE/ROLE

Within the Finance Department of Allianz S.p.A., the Investment Accounting team is responsible for all Regulatory and Group reporting requirements related to the investments portfolios of the insurance and financial companies of Allianz S.p.A. Group.

The candidate will be actively involved in the closing processes related to the investment portfolios of Allianz S.p.A. Group entities, according to the relevant accounting principles (Italian Gaaps, IFRS, Solvency II), and in the preparation of the reporting for the Italian regulator and for the Group headquarter.

As part of the role, the candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in special projects and to work together with colleagues from other teams and foreign companies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities of the role are listed below:

1. End-to-end closing process and related reporting (Group and regulatory), ensuring both deadlines and data quality;
2. Investment portfolios analysis and evaluation of investments in all the relevant accounting frameworks, including tax ledger;
3. Active participation in special projects:
   • M&A (e.g., acquisition of external portfolios within internal systems and processes),
   • Group (e.g., shift to new accounting system; enhanced process for SPPI test and ECL), and
   • Internal (e.g., improved efficiency and governance of current investment system, optimization of investments input master data and pricing processes)
4. Relationship with other business and control departments involved in closing and reporting activities, and support to auditors, management and other corporate functions;

KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

1. University degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent;
2. Background: knowledge of Insurance local, IFRS and Solvency II accounting principles applied to investment portfolios; experience in investments-related tax duties and legislation will be considered a plus;
3. Experience: 5+ years in the Finance or Investment Department of a financial company or as a consultant with focus on Investments;
4. Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
5. Nice-to-have: acquired knowledge of SOFIA and SAP;
6. Fluent in English;
7. Ability to engage and interact with different stakeholders;
8. Ability to work in flexible teams and to establish a constructive working climate;
9. Proactive and entrepreneurial approach.

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 a diverse and 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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Both genders may apply in accordance with the L. 903/77 (s.m.i).