Executive Assistant (m/f/d) to the CFO and the MD Advisory & Services at Allianz SE Reinsurance

Job description

Job Purpose/ Role
Join our dynamic team at Allianz Re, one of the top ten reinsurers globally, as an Executive Assistant. In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and to our Managing Director Advisory & Services (A&S) in the core area of active reinsurance. If you are a highly organized, proactive professional with a passion for excellence, we invite you to contribute to our success and be part of a leading force in the reinsurance industry. 
At Allianz SE Reinsurance, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for excellence and a desire to drive strategic initiatives, we invite you to apply for this exciting role. 
In this role, you will receive comprehensive education tailored for a successful career in reinsurance. You will benefit from sponsorship by a senior member of our management team, allowing you to build a high-profile professional network. Together with your sponsor, you will outline a clear career trajectory aimed at securing a target position either within Allianz Re or the broader Allianz Group.

We provide extensive training opportunities, encompassing reinsurance knowledge, influencing skills, and proficiency in data and artificial intelligence. After two years, we will consider the possibility of an international assignment, contingent upon its alignment with your career development and the organization's needs.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position. In addition, please submit at least one testimonial from a previous employer, your final university degree including the grade overview as well as certificates of relevant trainings (if applicable).

 

Key responsibilities

·  Daily Support: Assist the CFO and A&S with day-to-day activities.
·  Strategic Projects: Drive and manage strategic projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
·  Presentation Preparation: Create compelling presentations for both internal decision-making processes and external meetings.
·  Inquiry Response: Address internal and external inquiries promptly and professionally.
·  Representation: Act as a representative of the CFO and A&S office in various forums.
·  Coordination: Coordinate strategic and cross-entity initiatives, ensuring timely preparation in collaboration with Functional Board members and Heads of Departments.
·  Project Participation: Engage in project work that requires the attention or representation of the CFO/A&S.

 

Qualifications

·  Educational Background: Excellent university degree preferably in economics and / or finance, or else in mathematics, natural sciences, or related fields (among top 10% graduates).
·  Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; proficiency in German is desirable. Additional language skills, especially French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian, are a plus.
·  Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in preparing presentations and document management.

 

Experience & Key skills

·  Experience: 2-5 years of professional experience in the (re)insurance industry, consulting, or investment banking. Alternatively, a PhD in a relevant subject with practical working experience.
·  Analytical Skills: Strong ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis. High affinity to data and IT.
·  Integrity: High level of integrity and trustworthiness, especially in handling confidential information.
·  Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of the insurance business and financial markets.
·  Organizational Skills: Exceptional project, organizational, and time management skills.
·  Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders effectively.
·  Mindset: Entrepreneurial mindset focused on achieving sustainable results with a demonstrated ability to be resilient in the face of challenges.
·  Team Player: Highly motivated, flexible, proactive, and a strong team player with a can-do attitude.

 

60999 | Reinsurance | Professional | Allianz Reinsurance | Full-Time | Permanent

 

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. 

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.