Senior Transformation Lead

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced candidate to join our team IFM and Reinsurance team. This two-fold role will support in streamlining the reporting capabilities within IFM team and deliver the transformation roadmap for CorSo Finance. The ideal candidate will be responsible to lead the roadmap of continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes, and enhancing operational rigour across various departments.

Working within the Finance CorSo team, you will join a highly motivated and dynamic team within an interesting and complex environment and will get the opportunity to learn across various sub-functions.

About the Team

The International Financial Management (IFM) team oversees the end-to-end cashflow handling on International Programs, closely aligned with other Finance functions to ensure financial controlling and reporting requirements are met across the portfolio.  It enables compliant and efficient risk transfers and cash flows between partners, the pooling carrier and captives and external (co)reinsurers.

Roles and Responsibilities

I. Process Excellence for CorSo Finance

• Build robust project governance framework which will standardize the project delivery for CorSo Finance Bangalore team (applicable to the ongoing as well as new projects)
• Lead the transformation roadmap to drive cross-functional based on the criticality and other business priorities
• Project manage the high-priority and complex projects, including the newly identified GenAI use cases
• Responsible for share recurring updates with CorSo Finance MT on the progress, risks and issues
• Explore areas for continuous improvements and/or standardization based on the regular interactions with Functional Leads, Team Leads and SMEs
• Self-identification of potential opportunities based on business knowledge acquired with time
• Hands-on knowledge of various technologies used in Swiss Re and preferred tool(s) of choice
• Post-implementation reviews across all the projects to assess key outcomes, quantify benefits (cost and/or FTEs) and gauge end-user value addition
• Manage external vendor relationships and provide support in evaluating the consultants who may be engaged in the project delivery
• Updating the Finance MT on the progress of the different initiatives specifically IP Leadership team management about improving the cash handling of international programs
• Support the CorSo India Head on topics related to location strategy and capability development within CorSo India team (Finance as well as other areas)

II. IFM Reporting

• Understand and review the existing reporting structure within IFM team for International Programs
• Liaison with the ongoing automation initiatives and plan for an automation to streamline the reporting landscape for better management information and decision making
• Enthusiasm to learn and understand e2e value chain within IFM space
• Lead some of the ongoing project to strengthen the IFM core process
• Provide support the management team on ad hoc initiatives

Position Requirements

Educational/Professional

• Master's degree in business, finance or a related field
• 14+ years of professional experience in the program management role, specifically in financial services and/or (re)insurance industry
• Having an experience of working at Global Capability Centre will be an added advantage

Key Skills and Knowledge

Project and Team Management

• Strong program management skills to successfully deliver multiple projects, involving agile ways of delivery
• Deep knowledge of process improvement methodologies and tools, including Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement techniques.
• Proficiency in using process mapping tools such as visio and other project management applications such as JIRA and MS Assure
• Proven leadership skills to manage diverse teams across locations and ability to drive cross-functional topics
• Ability to work on diverse functional topics requiring quick upskilling and acquiring process knowledge
• Well Aware of tools and technology in the industry to help transformation and digitalization.
• Expert knowledge on MS tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
• Manage strategic initiatives at a functional/locational level keeping in mind the organizational vision and priorities without losing site of the big picture

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate and build network with functional leaders within Finance CorSo and beyond
• Strong presentation skills to effectively communicate with senior leadership and ability to drive consensus
• Excellent Narrator , Co-ordinator to get most of discussion from functional and technical teams to a solution blend.
• Act as a consultant/sounding board for leaders to discuss issues and provide potential solution based on industry best practices

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Summarize complex technical issues to a non-expert audience/participants
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership in all the activities across both the roles