Senior Business Analyst, Strategic Transformation

Job Level:  Professional
Location: 

London, GB, EC2N 3AR

Area of Expertise:  Project Management
Unit:  Allianz Commercial
Employing Entity:  Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
Job Type:  Full-Time
Remote Job:  Hybrid working
Employment Type:  Permanent
ID:  103902
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 looking for a Senior Business Analyst, Strategic Transformation, to be based in London.

 

Your Team

You will be joining the Chief Business Office team, which shapes and delivers Allianz Commercial’s strategic priority portfolio of change, reporting into the Chief Business Officer of the company. Together we lead and support global business transformation.

 

The Impact You Will Have

In this position, you will play a key role in shaping and evolving the AZ Commercial operating model, ensuring a globally consistent approach to business transformation. By driving further standardization and fostering collaboration across business functions and transformation teams, you will enable synergies and alignment with the overall business strategy. Your work will involve identifying anomalies that require intervention, responding with appropriate actions and mitigations, and ensuring that improvements are effectively monitored. Through strong stakeholder management and alignment with senior stakeholders, you will ensure delivery excellence and contribute to the success of AZ Commercial’s transformation journey.

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

  • Deliver analysis, consultancy, and support to drive the standardization and evolution of the Commercial operating model as part of board-approved projects and initiatives.
  • Ensure high-quality outcomes, delivered on time and within budget, by understanding customer needs and applying a rigorous, methodical approach aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Steer cross-functional transformation teams to ensure delivery excellence, breaking down silos and fostering integrated ways of working.
  • Drive the adoption of new operating models, technologies, and processes. Identify anomalies that require intervention, respond with appropriate actions and mitigations, and monitor improvements.
  • Act as a key communicator and change ambassador, engaging with senior stakeholders to align on transformation goals and outcomes.
  • Foster transparency and trust throughout the transformation journey, ensuring alignment and collaboration at all levels.

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred
  • Expertise in breaking down complex subjects, identifying business requirements, and defining actionable targets
  • Proven ability to manage projects of varying complexity, including large-scale initiatives; line management experience preferred
  • Advanced skills in change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication, with experience in the insurance industry
  • Strong consulting skills, including relationship management, business case development, and facilitation, with cross-cultural and international work experience
  • Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is highly beneficial
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in inquiry, constructive feedback, and conflict resolution
  • Advanced cross-cultural and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse environments
  • Intermediate leadership and decision-making skills to guide teams and drive impactful outcomes
  • Fluent English skills

 

103902 | Project Management | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

 

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.

 

Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here.

 

Learn more about Allianz Commercial by clicking here.

 

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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