Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analystess

Senior Financial Analyst Position

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Wallisellen, Switzerland.

Your Team

The Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) line of business at Allianz Commercial is dedicated to creating innovative, tailored structured insurance, captive reinsurance, and non-traditional risk management solutions for a diverse range of corporate and financial clients globally. We focus on mitigating complex risks with bespoke multi-year and multi-line agreements, leveraging our expertise in alternative risk transfer and the global capabilities of the Allianz Group.

The Impact You Will Have

In this role, reporting to the Head of ART Accounting, you will be crucial in ensuring the financial integrity and regulatory compliance of Allianz's ART underwriting results and technical balance sheets. Your expertise will enable precise financial data analysis, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning. By proactively analyzing and addressing obstacles, you will enhance transparency in financial reporting and provide insights that promote effective management.

You will establish and maintain efficient workflows that uphold high-quality standards and ensure the timely delivery of financials and local regulatory reports. Your contributions will promote compliance and optimize processes, fostering a culture of excellence and reliability within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of IFRS and statutory closing and reporting tasks, including monthly closings and regulatory reporting.
• Perform periodic account postings and reconciliations, resolving intercompany transactions within affiliated groups.
• Manage monthly legal entity close submissions, including accrual postings and manual adjustments.
• Conduct checks and controls on underwriting results and technical balance sheets, analyzing issues and reporting on special effects.
• Fully reconcile and substantiate all assigned accounts, archiving records to meet audit and statutory requirements.
• Draft standards to enhance quality and contribute to the improvement of global operational cycles, processes, and policies.
• Review the P&L and balance sheets of ART entities, assisting internal clients with reports and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

What You Bring to the Role

• Extensive knowledge of local GAAP, IFRS, Solvency 2, and other reporting and compliance requirements.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in P&C (re-)insurance accounting, financial audit, controlling, or similar fields.
• Expertise in finance and insurance (preferably P&C) with an understanding of insurance group complexities for cross-departmental collaboration.
• Proven ability to efficiently analyze data using Excel/Access and communicate results to diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for effective data analysis and communication; knowledge of SAP tools is an advantage.
• Proficiency in interpreting insurance financial statements and performance metrics.
• Capability to manage complex processes including closing, reporting, and finance operations, with an understanding of data flows.
• A willingness to learn how AI can enhance your role and contribute to the organization is essential.

Job Reference: 79858 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for You?

Let’s Care About Everything That Makes You, You

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. Our hybrid working model recognizes the importance of balancing in-person collaboration with remote work. Feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s Care for Your Financial Wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a generous bonus scheme and pension (details may vary by location).

Let’s Care for Your Opportunities to Progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international mobility, we offer lifelong learning and an environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and growth.

Let’s Care for Life’s Twists and Turns

With our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing, including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits, we stand by you throughout your career journey.

Let’s Care for Our Society and Our Planet

We provide opportunities to engage in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, caring for the well-being of our people, our industry, and our clients.

Care to Join Us?

Allianz Commercial serves as the center of expertise for Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our clients range from leading consumer brands and financial institutions to the global aviation and shipping industries. We tackle unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects, and film productions, providing clients with a wide array of traditional and alternative risk solutions, outstanding risk consulting, and seamless claims handling.

Want to be part of this journey? Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Join Us – Let’s Care for Tomorrow

At Allianz, we value unity and believe that a united world leads to prosperity. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and foster an inclusive workplace culture grounded in integrity, fairness, and trust.

Support for Candidates with Disabilities

We are committed to providing all candidates with an equal opportunity to succeed. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please contact us directly.

Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team focused on sourcing candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, and fees will not be honored for candidates submitted without a prior agreement. When agencies are used, we maintain a Preferred Supplier List (PSL), so please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.

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