Accounting Specialist / Accounting Policies & Controls (f/m/d)

As a member of the Global Accounting & Financial Management team, you support the Accounting Policies & Controls team. Reporting to the Head of Accounting Policies & Controls, you help maintain and enhance accounting policies and drive the implementation of new accounting processes, rules, and regulatory requirements.

You act as a central point of contact for key IFRS accounting topics, providing technical guidance, stakeholder communication, and management reporting support, while coordinating related processes and the control framework. You work closely with regional accounting functions and key stakeholders (e.g., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz SE, and external auditors) and proactively identify opportunities to improve end-to-end processes, controls, and the use of digital- and AI-enabled testing. Project work is an integral component of the role.

Overall, the role helps ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality financial reporting by combining technical accounting expertise, robust controls oversight, sound analysis, and a continuous improvement mindset.

This role will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

Accounting Policies:

• Strategically monitor processes in light of new or amended IFRS accounting standards to prepare management and the organization well in advance for new requirements, assess potential impacts, and ensure timely adoption and compliance
• Serve as the central hub of information for management and regional accounting functions regarding updates and changes to IFRS accounting and reporting standards, as well as state-of-the-art industry practices; liaise with Allianz Asset Management and the Allianz Group on accounting policy changes
• Provide expert technical accounting support on complex financial products and transactions by identifying and addressing accounting policy issues and opportunities through the preparation of IFRS accounting memos and technical position papers; foster alignment and obtain required approvals from stakeholders such as Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz SE, and external auditors
• Analyse notable events and business transactions and ensure timely reporting to senior management and relevant stakeholders within Allianz Group

Quality Assurance:

• Oversee the assigned areas of the Accounting & Financial Management control framework and perform ongoing assessments of risks and associated controls to support accurate and reliable financial reporting
• Analyze and comment on financial data, identify and report notable transactions, and document critical accounting decisions for quarterly management reporting
• Operate and coordinate selected global processes related to specific accounting topics (e.g., confidential HR-related matters, project expense capitalization); responsibilities include regular coordination and planning, financial analysis, booking guidance, and oversight of appropriate recording and management reporting
• Apply continuous journal entry testing and analytical validation controls using digital tools and artificial intelligence
• Proactively identify, design, and drive end-to-end process improvements across all activities, with a particular focus on onshore/offshore handover points and related validation controls
• Collaborate closely with Risk Management, Internal and External Auditors, the Compliance & Controls team, and outsourcing providers

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field of study; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Ideally 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and applicable financial laws and regulations
• Strong technology skills, including advanced Excel modeling capabilities (ERP experience such as SAP is a plus)
• Innovative mindset with a strong interest in working with digital and artificial intelligence tools
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, combining strong business judgment with the ability to analyse complex data sets and communicate conclusions effectively through clear narratives and tables
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workloads, and deliver effective results in a fast-paced, multifaceted, ever-growing, and often ambiguous environment; strong multitasking skills are therefore essential
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous operational improvement
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in both English and German, essential for working in an international team
• Experience working with offshore shared service centers is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• Volunteering time
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience. 

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

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.  

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.  

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.  

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. 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com. 

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency 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 Global Investors.

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