We are looking for a Business Manager to join our London office. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with senior executives, influence key decisions, and contribute to the success of our regional and global objectives.
As the Business Manager, you will work closely with the Regional President and the Executive Management Team (EMT), acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner. You will collaborate with senior leaders across various functions and countries, ensuring alignment and fostering a cohesive approach to achieving regional and global objectives. This role requires you to operate at the heart of the organization, enabling faster, higher‑quality decision‑making and driving the success of Allianz Commercial’s strategy in the region.
You will also drive innovation, improve processes, and enable the organization to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.
95297 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent
Strategic Partnership and Advisory
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Regional President, providing strategic counsel and identifying issues impacting commitments.
- Serve as a core member of the EMT, steering peers and operating across functions.
- Translate functional priorities into local implementation and foster communication between executive teams and stakeholders.
Strategy and Change Management
- Define, support, and execute the business strategy for the region.
- Prepare and coordinate strategic priorities and frameworks for discussion.
- Drive the delivery of the Allianz Commercial model and manage regional input to the steering cycle (e.g., SD, PD).
Project Management and Leadership
- Lead strategic projects, ensuring alignment among stakeholders and driving successful outcomes.
- Coordinate business‑wide procedures to improve processes and manage the regional QBR process.
Communication and Coordination
- Foster timely and relevant communication across departments and stakeholders.
- Deliver analysis and consultancy to improve business operations and ensure consistency in strategic coordination.
Budget Management
- Oversee budget responsibilities, ensuring effective allocation and management of financial resources.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to align budget planning with strategic objectives.
Qualifications
- Advanced understanding of insurer operating models and the wider insurance industry context.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to solve complex problems creatively.
- Demonstrated success in managing projects involving diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Experience working in a global matrix organization, aligning stakeholders and functions.
- Strong strategic and financial analysis capabilities.
- Intermediate understanding of corporate underwriting and trading principles (3–5 years of experience).
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategy development, project management, and driving change in a global organization.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaboration across diverse teams.
- Results‑oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision‑making is highly beneficial.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with flexible arrangements.
- Generous bonus scheme and pension.
- Career development and digital learning programs.
- International career mobility and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Flexible working, health and wellbeing support, private healthcare, and generous parental leave benefits.
- Opportunities to engage in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable.
EEO Statement
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
People With Disabilities
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com.
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