Job Description

As part of our Strategic Controlling department, you will actively drive strategic projects of Hapag-Lloyd AG as a member of the Financial Projects team. You will work on a diverse range of projects and your responsibilities will for example include the independent preparation of strategic analyses, (partial) management of transformation and cost projects, the support of investment initiatives, and the evaluation of M&A projects. In this position, you will work closely with our senior management as well as internal stakeholders from different regions and departments.

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• Contribution to strategic projects and responsibility for sub-projects from a financial point of view in cross-functional collaboration
• (Partial) management of transformation and cost optimization projects as part of the PMO, ensuring the achievement of financial effects and creating transparency for senior management
• Independent preparation and detailed analysis of business cases for various projects (e.g., investment initiatives, M&A transactions)
• Development of hypotheses and identification of synergy potentials for possible acquisition projects in close cooperation with our operational departments
• Responsibility for internal controlling projects (development and implementation of new concepts and tools) and continuous monitoring of project goal achievement
• Preparation of briefing and decision-making documents as well as ad-hoc analyses for senior management and the various committees of Hapag-Lloyd AG (including the Executive Board)

• Completed university degree, e.g., in business, logistics, engineering, natural sciences, or a comparable subject
• Relevant practical experience of 3 or more years in management consulting, M&A, or (strategic) controlling with a focus on interdisciplinary project work
• Experience in executing and managing transformation and cost projects
• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a diverse range of topics
• Independent and goal-oriented working style with a high level of commitment and flexibility to take on own (sub-)projects
• Strong affinity for numbers and data, excellent analytical skills
• Quick comprehension and structured approach to complex issues
• Strong communication skills in presenting information tailored to different audiences and management levels
• Very good, proven English skills in spoken and written form
• Experienced user of MS Office tools; ideally experience with analytics and BI software such as Qlik, Tableau, Power BI

With a fleet of 313 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 14,000 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.7 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 133 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 21 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. Around 3,000 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.