Head of Subsection

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At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.  

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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Head of Subsection - Business Management, Analytics and Reporting

We are currently looking for a Head of Subsection - Business Management, Analytics and Reporting, to be based in London on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Section.

Operating Office & Transformation is the enabler and accelerator for driving the Group Risk & Security mission through building sustainable run & change capabilities and connecting dots between de-mand/risk, priorities/capacities/budgets & strategic change management. “Business Management, Analytics and Reporting” contains all IT systems, functions and processes for Business Management (e.g., financial management, annual/continuous budget planning, business case management, work-force and capacity management, strategic vendor management), and for IT/ cyber security relevant Reporting & Analytics (e.g., Board of Management reporting, ESG, CISO, Risk Carriere specific and reporting, other regulatory/risk reporting, security operations reporting).

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and professionalise Risk & Security Business Management, Analytics and Reporting capabilities (~10 FTE globally) in alignment with strategic program objectives 
• Own value realisation by overseeing and guiding execution of the Risk & Security mission from a financials, workforce and vendor mgmt. perspective (e.g., manage against workforce targets)
• Operate and evolve financial, workforce, and strategic vendor mgmt., including to manage interfaces to relevant stakeholders and present in decision forums, e.g., workforce/sourcing meeting
• Operate and evolve Analytics & Reporting capabilities used, e.g., for Board of Management and other C-level updates, Risk & Security committees, Local Entity Risk Committees, including to achieve report quality and messaging objectives in partnership with data owners and customers
• Own, maintain and further develop the reporting platform; build a high performing team
• Manage ad-hoc requests and continuous improvements; own relevant projects

Knowledge and Skills

• 12+ years of experience with focus on business and program management, reporting/analytics, and transformation (having worked, e.g., as department CAO/COO, Chief of Staff, Program Mgr. and/or having led large PMO functions), in global, highly regulated financial service organizations
• 6+ years in cyber security, cyber program mgmt., ideally with one or more of the big players in the Insurance/Financial Services industry and with international experience
• Track record in building/leading high performing, efficient business management functions (financials, workforce/capacity management, vendor management, etc.) in a matrix structure
• Track record in building/leading high performing, efficient Cyber/Operations/IT Risk reporting functions (KPIs, KRIs, backend/tools (e.g., database, ETL processes), frontend (e.g., PowerBI), C-level messaging/presentations and aligning the same with various stakeholders, etc.)
• Strong pro-active and self-motivated driver, transformation agent, strategic thinker and communicator with a strong analytical and problem-solving skill, resilient, and flexible
• Team player and stakeholder manager with confidence to engage various seniority levels

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact! 

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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