Chief Information Officer (CIO) Allianz Services based in Germany or India (m/f/d)

Job description

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.

Role Overview

The CIO is responsible for setting the strategic direction of IT to drive Global Business Services (GBS) transformation, innovation, AI adoption, automation, and operational excellence across AZ Services. This pivotal role involves aligning IT architecture with business priorities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fulfilling obligations under Operating Entity (OE) status while ensuring a cost-competitive IT and the transformation to Gearshift 2.0. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record in driving IT transformation and innovation. This role is instrumental for AZ Services' contribution to growth, resilience and productivity.

What you do

- Shape and execute the enterprise-wide IT strategy aligned with Allianz Group priorities and Gearshift 2.0 model, positioning IT as a core enabler of business transformation.

- Design and lead the implementation of a scalable, modular IT architecture that supports agility, integration, and innovation across global service lines.

- Ensure full compliance with IT regulatory, security, and governance requirements, while fulfilling OE and RITO obligations with operational excellence.

- Drive internal digital transformation at scale, including automation, platform modernization, and the adoption of emerging technologies to future-proof operations.

- Oversee secure, stable, and efficient IT operations, ensuring resilience, service continuity, and alignment with Group-wide standards.

- Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed IT organization, fostering strong leadership, accountability, and a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

- Manage a significant IT budget with a focus on value creation, cost efficiency, and strategic investment in capabilities that support long-term growth.

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and represent Allianz Services in Group-wide IT governance, influencing shared service strategy and ensuring alignment of IT initiatives with business goals.

What you bring

- 8–10 years in senior management or leadership roles.

- Master’s degree in Business, Technology, or IT.

- Strong IT background with the ability to leverage technology for business transformation.

- Ability to see the bigger picture and align IT initiatives with long-term organizational goals.

- Skilled in identifying technological opportunities and driving innovation and growth.

- Proven ability to analyze complex business scenarios and align IT strategy with business goals.

- Focus on delivering measurable ROI and supporting the overall group strategy.

- Excellent ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

- Agile leadership style, adaptable to uncertainty and change.

- Effective at collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

- Leads by example and fosters a collaborative work environment.

- Experience in Global Business Services (GBS) is a plus.

- Insurance industry knowledge is an advantage.

- We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

What we offer

- We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).

- From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

- Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

- Different training offers e.g., Driving safety training, Crisis Management/Evacuation Planning, Close Protection Training, Surveillance/Counter-Surveillance, First aid, CPR or Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).