Job Description Summary
The Global Application Support Team within the finance department is seeking a highly skilled individual to join the team. This position will be physically located in the Netherlands and will involve collaborating with team members based in both the United States and the Netherlands.
Job Description
As Application Manager Financial Systems you are a member of the Global Application Support Team, you will be responsible for providing support and assistance in maintaining and troubleshooting various applications used within the finance department. This role requires superior communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members across different time zones and cultural backgrounds.
In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues efficiently. Additionally, the ability to improve existing processes and implement innovative solutions is highly valued.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of applications, resolving technical issues, and providing timely support to end-users.
Overall, this position offers you an exciting opportunity to work in a global team, contribute to the finance department's success, and make a significant impact through continuous improvement and exceptional support.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support to key Tagetik finance processes, including data model, ETL, workflow, and MDX support.
Analyze manual processes and recommend/implement innovative solutions within Tagetik.
Work with consultants to resolve system identified issues or implement new processes to achieve reporting objectives.
Interact with multiple country units and prioritize requests/incidents to complete tasks in a timely manner, ensuring deadlines are maintained without interruption to productivity.
Evaluate breaks in Tagetik production processes and implements fixes in a fast-paced environment.
Perform maintenance tasks within Tagetik to ensure monthly, quarterly, and budget processes perform precisely.
Extract financial data from various accounting and information systems to perform analysis.
Utilize a thorough understanding of the business to proactively develop Tagetik financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
Participate on project teams or leads project teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Work effectively with other departments/divisions to ensure Tagetik business issues are resolved for the success of the company.
Offer leadership and direction to others.
Participate in SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) ceremonies, such as daily standups, sprint review, retrospectives, iteration planning, and program increment planning.
Utilize a scrum board in managing work/projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and/or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years experience, with degree.
Advanced computer skills. This position requires administrative/developer experience with Tagetik (i.e. developing ETLs, MDX Calculations, Allocations, Form architecture and Data Model maintenance/creation)
Technical expertise includes but is not limited to database development, advanced Excel skills, VBA code and SQL query writing/troubleshooting.
Good sense of humor
Preferred Qualifications
Solid knowledge of accounting/financial area preferred (for example, investments, and insurance products, premium).
The energy and ability to champion process improvements is key.
Attention to detail, ability to process large amounts of data to draw conclusions, willingness to learn processes within the organization and identify impacts related to change initiatives.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, customer service approach, willingness to take on new projects, and an analytical mindset.
Work effectively individually and within a team; organizational and prioritization skills
Experience working on/with an Agile (SAFe) based team
Power BI Experience is a plus
Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 385 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $337 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.
We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.
We are an international business: Our 1,160 employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.
What will you be getting?
Compensation level depend upon an applicant’s qualifications and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR;
Plenty of scope and budget for your personal and professional development;
A good pension scheme.
By Q2 2025 Aegon will move to our new office at Schiphol WTC.
