Manager - Corporate Development

Job Level: Professional

Location:

London, GB, EC2N 3AR

Area of Expertise: Strategy

Unit: Allianz Commercial

Employing Entity: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Job: Hybrid working

Employment Type: Permanent

ID: 100978

Position Cluster: Non-Executive

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow

Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Corporate Development to support our Global Head of Corporate Development at Allianz Commercial. The role is based in London, UK.

Allianz Commercial

Allianz Commercial is a trusted partner for a wide range of tailored commercial and specialty insurance solutions designed to protect MidCorp, Specialty and LargeCorp businesses. Formerly known as “AGCS” in the market, this new franchise is Allianz Group’s integrated global model for serving the Commercial Property & Casualty insurance segment.

Your Team

The Manager – Corporate Development will support the delivery of strategic initiatives across the corporate development agenda, including portfolio strategy, growth initiatives, business planning and M&A related activity. The role combines strategic and financial analysis, deal diligence, project management, stakeholder coordination, and high quality executive support.

The Impact you will have

The successful candidate will help evaluate strategic growth opportunities, structure, drive and lead workstreams, prepare materials for executive decision forums, track actions and decisions and provide clear, decision-ready analysis to support senior stakeholders. This role requires strong commercial judgment, excellent communication skills and the ability to operate with credibility in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation.

Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

Corporate Growth Planning & Execution

Support the development and refinement of the commercial corporate growth strategy, coordinating with global and regional teams.

Market and Competitive Intelligence

Conduct industry and market entry studies
Industry peer analysis and benchmarking of Allianz against principle competitors
Identify emerging trends in commercial insurance and adjacent markets

Mergers & Acquisitions/Partnerships/Greenfield Ventures

Support the maintenance of a robust pipeline of acquisition and investment targets including conducting market scans and industry analyses to identify high-potential opportunities
Evaluate and propose inorganic growth opportunities (acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships)
Support due diligence, financial modelling and integration planning
Collaborate closely with Group M&A and Legal teams
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan and execute greenfield business launches, partnerships and post-merger integration as applicable
Track performance of completed transactions against strategic and financial KPIs, prepare briefing notes on progress and flag emerging issues

What you will bring to the role:

Understanding of commercial insurance markets and drivers
Track record in evaluating strategic initiatives, including partnerships, M&A and greenfield businesses
Experience of working in the insurance market with a preference for strategic development, corporate development and capital allocation decisions
Experience of working in strategic planning, M&A and establishment of new ventures
Analytical background including financial analyses, financial modelling, communication with Executive Leadership teams
Experience of working in large multinational firms and on programs of work involving different disciplines and jurisdictions
Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is highly beneficial.

What’s 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 (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

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.

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 helping people return 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 center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

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.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.

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