FP&A Consultant Senior - Controllers | Hybrid
Allianz
Accounting & Finance
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Hiring Manager: J.R. Dreyer
Recruiter: Tarrah Schultz (Tarrah.schultz@allianzlife.com) | Please email me directly if you have applied for this position with a current copy of your resume.
Pay Band: 5
Employee Referral Information: Employee Referrals should be sent via email to the assigned recruiter for the role. Please include the job title, job reference code, and the referral’s resume. Referrals must be position-specific or no referral award will be given.
Internal Background Check Information: Allianz Life requires a criminal background check, credit check, and/or social media check as needed for all positions requiring securities registrations, officer level and above positions, and positions included in the Allianz Group Fit and Proper Policy.
What you do:
Financial Analysis and Support:
- Provide insightful financial analysis for products, investments, and transactions.
- Monitor financial and accounting trends impacting the industry.
- Drive initiatives within the team, department, and occasionally division under general guidance.
- Participate in the annual financial planning process, developing presentations for executive management.
- Analyze and explain IFRS and Statutory financial reports.
- Occasionally prepare and communicate financial results to senior management.
Technical Research and Interpretation:
- Understand complex investment and actuarial topics to enhance business leverage.
- Develop content and communication strategies to strengthen relationships with business partners, the parent company, and rating agencies.
- Support governance and routine check-ins with Allianz Life and parent company Allianz SE.
- Track market trends, industry developments, and competitor activities to identify trends and opportunities.
- Conduct market research and industry analysis aligned with company growth strategies.
- Communicate complex subjects effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, utilizing strong PowerPoint skills.
- Understand policyholder liabilities, asset portfolios, and key financial drivers.
- Deliver high customer satisfaction in responding to Allianz SE requests.
- Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).
Project Leadership:
- Lead teams and manage special projects to successful completion, keeping management informed.
- Coordinate project meetings appropriate to size and scope.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and ad-hoc requests.
- Play a leading role in team projects, gathering information and responding to requests.
- Contribute to team processes and serve as a technical lead for deliverables.
Leadership and Communication:
- Understand and support the mission and vision of the team, division, and company.
- Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure clear and effective communication of results.
- Leverage enterprise resources and relationships to achieve business objectives.
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
- 4+ years of relevant accounting work experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently in resolving inquiries and problems
- Ability to quickly understand financial reporting
- Familiarity with life insurance and annuity business, company products, structure, and staff, including experience in accounting and actuarial concepts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of additional Microsoft products (Visio, SharePoint, SQL)
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas
96129 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent
