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Within the area of Technology, Operations and Products, AllianzGI has just recently announced to merge its Operations and IT departments in an effort to combine forces for improved and better aligned processes.

We are searching for you ! We are currently hiring a forward-thinking and results-oriented Lead Operating Model Solutions (f/m/d) for our Investment & Operations Change department. This position can be filled in one of these locations: Frankfurt, Munich or Paris.

The role will report to the Lead of Operating Model Buildout, an already successful team of project managers, IT and business analysts as well as solution architects delivering projects all along the Asset Management value chain. The role is focusing on the technological and data side of change initiatives and encompasses the team lead responsibility for a team of 8 employees. In parallel the candidate is also encouraged to take over own projects focusing on the design, implementation and improvement of (new) operational requirements, asset classes and IT functionalities along the entire Asset Management value chain of AllianzGI. The right candidate will have a sound understanding of the core business of an Investment Management company, is able to independently lead projects within time and budget and has deep experiences with IT applications used by Portfolio Managers, Traders, Middle Office and/or Back Office.

As a member of the team you will be encouraged to initiate, develop and implement new insights for innovative products and functional improvements within the Investment Management business but also assess whether and how changes to the Operating Model fit within the overall IT Solution Architecture of the firm. The successful candidate has a high affinity to data & IT and will need to demonstrate experience or attitude in some or all the following areas:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Operating Model Solutions team composed of 8 employees incl. target setting, continuous feedback to team members, regular appraisals, coordinating the team’s project and change portfolio and reporting to senior management
• Act as primary contact for collecting business and IT requirements from internal clients
• Keep an overview of the application landscape of AllianzGI's asset management value chain incl. taking over the application ownership for certain applications
• Collaborate closely with appropriate domain Subject Matter Specialist and business partners for concept development and (IT) implementation of innovative products and functional enhancements
• Apply techniques such as partner workshops across functional units, desk shadowing, interviews, etc. in order to understand the client's needs, assess feasibility early on, advise on how to shape the proposed solution and be responsible for the implementation process through to success
• Deliver projects with an early consideration of IT, accounting, legal, tax, risk and regulatory constraints by including the respective timeframe, budget and scope
• Execute independently projects, i.e. take ownership of project results, overall project success and act as an internal consultant
• Support actively and supply different topics and projects at the same time with the ability to prioritize and potentially intensify accordingly
• Develop operational models and workflows as well as design IT technology and data solutions to meet the defined requirements and fitting to the overall Operating Model
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of product offering and provide recommendation for new direction
• Drive innovation and system harmonization forward considering non-functional and regulatory requirements as well the future technology architecture
• Work in international project and change environments, closely with colleagues in Investment, IT and Operations as well as external partners
• Ensure client satisfaction, accuracy and productivity of work, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Keep abreast with industry developments, ground-breaking services, technology, market innovations and standard methodologies