Associate - Platforms & Acquisitions Team at Allianz X (m/f/d)

About Allianz X

Allianz X is the strategic growth investments arm of Allianz Group, dedicated to keeping the leading global insurer and asset manager at the forefront of the industry. By making and actively managing high-conviction investments in companies with high growth potential and forging unique partnerships between them and Allianz, Allianz X enables transformative collaborations, builds platforms, and unlocks value for the Group. Its teams in Munich and New York further support its portfolio companies in business development, market expansion, and M&A through active board participation, advisory roles, and access to its network of companies and experts. Connect with Allianz X on Medium, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter).

Candidate Profile

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end deal execution including structuring, negotiation support, due diligence, valuation, and drafting and preparing investment proposals and other decision templates for senior management and Allianz Group board members
• Drive platform projects and corporate development initiatives that generate additional shareholder value by leveraging assets and abilities of Allianz Group as well as from our portfolio companies
• Support existing portfolio companies with strategic and operational initiatives, creating additional value through enabling commercial partnerships with Allianz Group
• Proactively identify promising investment opportunities across key focus areas, including: InsurTech, FinTech, Wealth management, and adjacent verticals
• Build and maintain a strong network across VCs, PEs, founders, and industry experts

Key qualifications and skills

• Excellent degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, computer science, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 2-3 years of experience working in strategy consulting, private equity, venture capital, investment banking or business development role for a fast growing scale-up
• Strong financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills
• Good understanding of financial statements and investments
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify business potential and self-starter mentality
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong relationship-building, and networking skills and high cultural awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities in English; German proficiency is a plus

• Experience in the insurance or wealth management sector is a plus
• International experience is a plus

Benefits from Allianz X

• Flexible working hours (up to 2 days of home office per week)
• Up to 25 days of remote work per year
• Subsidized Deutschland Ticket, Wellpass, and bike leasing for work (“JobRad”)
• Allianz employee share participation program (“Mitarbeiteraktienprogramm”)
• Access to an award-winning canteen and restaurant
• Free LinkedIn Learning Account and many other opportunities to develop new skills
• A highly talented, dynamic, and international team
• A beautiful office located in the heart of Munich

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 diverse and 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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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