The Operational Excellence Unit has the responsibility to drive operational excellence throughout the Group with a tight focus on the cost governance across the entire operating cost base, coordinate the initiatives related to operational expenses optimization and cost savings, collect and analyze business and operational data from the owner functions, identify levers and initiatives for transformation, leveraging the scale of the Group, capturing synergies, driving service levels, productivity and functional delivery.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to contribute in one of the most important strategic programs of the Group
- Collecting and analyzing business and operational data
- Identifying opportunities and levers to achieve operational expense optimization and cost savings
- Designing and implementing global initiatives, also leveraging on central competences and Group best practices
- Monitoring and overseeing the implementation of local initiatives
Must Have
- Degree in fields such as Economics and Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in operations and/or planning & control/ finance in the Financial Services industry or experience in top tier consultancy firms with focus on Financial Services
- Italian and Fluent English are minimum requirements, additional languages (e.g., French, German) will be considered a plus
- Self-starter with ability to work with mínimal supervision and with ownership and accountability for project deliverables
- Proved track record in managing multiple stakeholders in international contexts
Soft Skills:
- Strong learning agility and problem-solving skills
- Effective leadership and stakeholder management skills with a result-oriented approach
- Structured project management approach and mindset
- Creativity, ability to challenge the status quo and to support the challenge with logical rationale