Head of CEO Office

Job description

Head of CEO Office, Allianz Commercial Asia

 

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow

 

At Allianz Commercial (AZC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AZC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

 

Job Purpose / Role:

The Head of CEO Office is heavily involved in supporting the Regional MD with the articulation of strategic direction, planning and overall execution of the business plans in Asia.  He/She plays an important role in contributing towards the region's overall business performance by working alongside the regional management team on a variety of business topics.

On a day-to-day basis, he/she ensures that the Regional MD can focus on strategic matters by processing delegable tasks, while also participates in important projects where involvement of the Regional MD is necessary.

 

Key Responsibilities:

·  Represent the interests of the Regional MD and serves as a communication interface/link for the in- and outgoing information of the Regional MD office and especially for communication with the respective Board Unit as well as country and regional managers, as appropriate. These include:
·  Coordinate inputs from the Heads of Departments and country/regional managers for internal/external communication.
·  Pre-screening of presentations and other documents addressed to the Regional MD and sharing with relevant stakeholders to ensure communication flow.
·  Ensure efficient running of discussion forums led by the Regional MD as well as minutes taking and tracking of follow-up items. This includes working closely with senior stakeholders to develop materials to drive discussions during annual strategy off-sites, quarterly business reviews and monthly management meetings.
·  Develop presentation materials for important meetings, business visits and Townhalls for the Regional MD as and when required.
·  Participate in project work and initiatives that requires the attention or representation of the Regional MD to drive the overall performance in Asia.
·  Manage daily tasks for the Regional MD as and when required.

 

 

Key Experience / Requirements / Skills:

Required Experience

·  Professional experience in (re)insurance, ideally P&C insurance
·  Proven experience in communication of results to a variety of stakeholders incl. senior management
·  Effectively developed solutions (including implementation) to complex stakeholder requirements
·  Project and team work in an international and dynamic environment.

 

Required Education

·  Excellent tertiary qualification (ideally Master), or qualified by experience

 

Technical Skills

·  IT skills (Office applications): Use general office application tools e.g. Power Point, Excel, Word
·  Multi-task profile with focus on effective use of own resources and handling of competing priorities under tight deadlines (Project Management Skills)
·  Understanding insurance financial statements and related key performance indicators, key financial ratios and business drivers
·  Insurance Know How / AZ Commercial Know How

 

General Skills

·  Communication skills: Clearly and effectively express ideas and messages via speech and writing
·  Presentation skills: Effectively express and display thoughts and ideas visually, using various tools
·  Analytical Skills: Ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, then analyze, study or examine data in detail, and draw appropriate conclusions
·  Prioritization: ability to filter information, assess priorities and work independently

 

Languages

·  Fluent in English.
·  Multilingual or fluency in local language is a plus.

 

What is in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

 

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

 

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package.

 

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

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

 

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health, and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to help people returning from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back.

 

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry, and our clients.

 

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling. As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.

 

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

 

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

 

Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.