General Manager Corporate Affairs

Job description

At Allianz, we’re proud to be recognised as the Best Global Insurance Brand in Interbrand's prestigious Best Global Brands 2025 ranking. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers. 

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

Reporting to the Chief General Manager Corporate Affairs and Governance, your role is to manage government relations, regulatory affairs, industry relations, and external relationships on behalf of Allianz Australia (AAL). You will be critical in shaping the company’s response to the changing regulatory and policy environment, engaging with key stakeholders and ensuring Allianz’s interests are represented effectively across multiple platforms, including governmental, regulatory and industry bodies.

About the role

• Lead the development of AAL’s regulatory and public policy positions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of company submissions to government reviews, inquiries, and industry submissions, advocating for company perspectives through Federal and State Governments and insurance industry bodies.
• Formulate and execute strategies for managing regulatory changes, coordinating impact assessments and advocacy with policymakers, lawmakers and through insurance industry representative bodies.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including Federal and State Government Ministers, Shadow Ministers, Members of Parliament, political advisors, regulators, industry leaders and consumer and community groups.
• Collaborate with the CGM CAG to integrate global regulatory insights from Allianz SE into local policy contexts.
• Partner with the General Manager Communications to identify and manage reputational and media risks related to policy, regulatory, government and industry issues.
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior executives on navigating complex political and regulatory landscapes.
• Develop and activate thought leadership positions on key industry, policy and regulatory issues.
• Provide expert advice to business stakeholders and subject matter experts on upcoming regulatory changes and the potential impact on AAL’s operations.
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials, reports, and presentations for senior leadership, particularly for the Office of the Managing Director.

About you

• Extensive experience in government policy, corporate affairs and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strong working relationships with political, bureaucratic, industry and consumer stakeholders. 
• Strong track record of influencing policy and recommending strategy in the government relations arena.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the processes of government and policy development.
• Prior exposure to the insurance and or/ financial services industry.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

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.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers