Senior Strategy Manager (m/f/x)

About Us

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan‑European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer‑oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance in customer experience, technology, processes, people and culture.

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working seeks to improve and change the way insurance is done. Driven by customer obsession and a love for data, Allianz Direct strives to deliver an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have set new standards for online insurance. We are a fast‑growing technology company with an insurance license – and we mean it when we say fast.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to support the operationalisation of Allianz Direct’s strategic agenda, with AI‑first and customer‑centricity as guiding principles. Reporting to the Chief Partnerships & Strategy Officer (CPSO), you will drive and coordinate strategic initiatives alongside senior leadership, combining sharp strategic thinking, structured analysis and strong project management to take initiatives from concept through to execution.

You will lead market and competitive analysis, performance analysis, financial modelling and business case development – leveraging AI tools to work efficiently and comprehensively – to derive strategic options and synthesize compelling narratives for C‑level and Board‑level decision‑making. You will work on a broad portfolio of strategic topics, supporting senior leadership in shaping and delivering the priorities that will define the next chapter of Allianz Direct. As a trusted sparring partner to the CPSO and senior leadership, you will help shape the company’s future direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operationalisation of Allianz Direct’s strategic agenda, translating long‑term ambitions into short and mid‑term priorities.
• Lead market and competitive analysis, internal performance analysis, scenario modelling and business case development — leveraging AI tools throughout the workflow — to derive options and inform top‑management decisions.
• Synthesise complex inputs into compelling narratives and decision papers for C‑level and Board‑level audiences.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional strategic projects end‑to‑end, ensuring on‑time, on‑scope and on‑quality delivery.
• Translate agreed strategic initiatives into roadmaps, KPIs and execution plans, and kick‑start implementation including PMO set‑up where needed.
• Manage intra‑Group and external relationships and interfaces on behalf of the CPSO, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the CPSO and senior leadership team, providing insights and recommendations grounded in rigorous analysis and project execution.

Experience & Education

• University degree in business administration, economics, engineering, natural sciences, or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g. MBA) is a plus.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in top‑tier management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or M&A – ideally with exposure to financial services, insurance or digital/tech businesses.
• Track record of independently leading complex, cross‑functional strategic projects with senior stakeholders.

Skills & Capabilities

• Outstanding analytical and conceptual thinking; able to structure ambiguous problems, build robust quantitative analysis and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, governance and monitoring of complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills; confident producing high‑quality materials and presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experienced in using AI tools across the full spectrum of strategy work – from research and analysis through to delivery.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge senior leaders constructively.
• Proactive, hands‑on and pragmatic working style; comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Languages

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); German and additional European languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• A high‑impact role at the heart of Allianz Direct’s strategic agenda, with direct exposure to the Executive Leadership Team and Allianz Group.
• A unique opportunity to shape a pan‑European direct insurer combining the scale of Allianz with the agility of a digital challenger.
• A diverse, international and ambitious team with a strong learning and feedback culture.
• Flexible hybrid working, attractive compensation, and the comprehensive benefits of one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management groups.
• Tailored development opportunities, including access to Allianz’s global learning programmes and internal mobility.

Location

Milan, Madrid, Munich, Rotterdam or Paris (location open) / Hybrid.

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 an 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.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz’s company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.