Executive Assistant (Head of IT) (m/f/d)

About the Job 

The CTO1AGCS IT function at Allianz Technology SE is responsible for the delivery of services globally and drive transformation and innovation activities in these areas. Areas of responsibility include application services, database and platform services, as well as the regional set-up across the globe.

What you do

• Proactively ensuring that the Head of IT is at all times prepared for upcoming meetings, presentations, and discussions, as well as enabling and equipping the direct reports for all topics related to the function both in terms of content, planning and communications.
• Complex task management with tight deadlines, multiple stakeholder management, project management with multiple entities needed for project roll-out, and the need to analyze and challenge Allianz Technology topics and content.
• Support the steering of strategic initiatives the HoIT is working on, ensuring they align with AzT strategy and delivered to a high quality.
• Daily business support to filter, prioritize and follow up emails, and highlight urgent correspondence where needed.
• Supporting the function as the main point of contact for incoming requests related to the function with the ability to coordinate, gather, and distribute the correct content for project execution and deliverable sign-offs within CTO1AGCS.
• Collaborating with other direct reports of the HoIT on outstanding tasks, deadlines and offsite preparations.

What you bring

• Academic qualification, preferably in IT or economics/business administration with a IT affinity, as well as project management experience (at least 3 years of professional experience).
• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Allianz Group and Allianz Technology customers, services & processes is required as well as fluent English and German (written and spoken) in both business and technical context.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of corporate hierarchy, with both IT and business managers; High affinity for technology and infrastructure security, at the same good business acumen and strong financial understanding.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as very good Microsoft Office skills, with advanced Microsoft Powerpoint knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and accurately, to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a structured and reliable way, and to work well under time pressure.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• 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.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

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 strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

 105171 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent