Zürich Metropolitan Area
Senior finance technology executive with more than 20 years of experience managing finance technology, delivering on organizational change and defining IT strategies. Proven track record in managing projects such as IFRS 17/9 implementations, M&A initiatives as well as managing SAP and non-SAP finance application portfolios. Adept at aligning IT strategies with organizational goals while managing a diverse team across multiple European locations. Skilled in budgeting, cost management, and delivering solutions for complex financial reporting needs. Demonstrates expertise in leveraging technology to optimize finance processes and drive regulatory compliance in the insurance sector.
Managing a portfolio of global finance platforms based on SAP and non-SAP technologies with team of 70 employees in 5 European locations Managing Group Finance’s IT strategy incl. presentations to board and executive management Co-sponsored conceptual redesigns of Zurich’s future finance systems landscape and data model and preparing for implementation Delivered on strategic and regulatory projects with focus on finance systems, including IFRS 17/9, various M&A projects, transition of Zurich’s UK P&C business into a new legal entity following Brexit Managing Group Finance’s annual project portfolio prioritization and budgeting process Delivered standard processes and governance framework for finance systems Transitioned the function into a hybrid onsite/nearshore delivery model Representing Zurich at multi-industry peer groups
Lead business support unit (+15 people, 4 direct reports) responsible for SAP platforms for external and internal group reporting, financial consolidation and actuarial reporting Responsible for operations management, internal controls compliance and audit, change and release management, budgeting, interface management to Group IT and suppliers, increasing the team’s portfolio by three major platforms Managed integration of a US-based subgroup (+50 entities) into the group’s consolidation platform; delivered Solvency II reporting process solutions; in-tegration of Group wide planning platform Budget responsibility >USD 15m. p.a
Lead business support unit (+10 people, 3 direct reports) responsible for the group financial and actuarial reporting
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