Business Performance and Planning Director
Country: Spain
Wealth Management & Insurance is seeking a Business Performance and Planning Director for our offices at Paseo de la Castellana, 24.
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY
At Santander, we actively participate in transforming the financial and insurance-banking sector. Would you like to join our team?
The Wealth Management & Insurance division covers three businesses across all countries where Grupo Santander operates: insurance, asset management, and private banking. We strive to provide the best solutions for our clients across more than 10 countries.
The position is based in Santander Insurance. Our goal is to become the preferred insurer for Santander customers in Europe and the Americas through comprehensive value offerings and excellent customer service. Our bancassurance model, based on joint ventures, distribution agreements, and Santander-owned companies, enables us to generate synergies by combining Banco Santander's trusted relationships with the expertise of leading insurers in risk management.
We foster a strong risk culture and expect all team members to proactively and responsibly manage risks. Santander is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, nationality, or gender identity.
YOUR MISSION
As Business Performance and Planning Director, your goal will be to support the effective management of Santander Insurance's bancassurance operations across over 10 countries in Europe, North America, and Latin America. You will ensure meaningful business analysis to anticipate issues and prioritize strategic levers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Collaborate with various insurance departments to support key business decisions and prioritize initiatives through in-depth analysis of performance, profitability, and P&L results across countries.
* Gain a comprehensive view of Santander's global bancassurance operations to identify deviations, profit pools, and ensure result delivery, covering Life Risk, Savings, Property, and Casualty segments. Challenge the businesses on deviations and develop corrective plans.
* Lead strategic and financial planning exercises with insurance teams, JVs, and subsidiaries to set ambitious, aligned, and sustainable plans.
* Develop insurance models to monitor performance, forecast results, and simulate scenarios based on key indicators like gross written premiums, AUMs, new business, product mix, and financial targets.
* Scale best practices across countries by understanding commercial activities and accounting schemes in each market.
* Conduct deep-dive analyses and generate critical reports for senior leadership, including materials for the CEO, Global Head of WMI, and the Santander Insurance Board of Directors.
EXPERIENCE
* 5-10 years of experience in bancassurance or the insurance industry.
Senior experience in multinational, matrix organizations, with a proven track record of leading change and influencing across units and geographies.
Proven expertise in financial planning, scenario analysis, and interpreting insurance P&L and technical margins.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Actuarial Science, or Engineering is desirable.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is highly desirable.
Ability to develop and manage financial models supporting budgeting and forecasting.
Deep understanding of Santander Group's structure and operations (preferred), with experience engaging stakeholders across functions.
Experience working with international teams and adapting to cultural differences.
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