Senior (Consultant) (m/f/d) in Allianz Consulting Italy - Transaction Services & Solutions (M&A)

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver project activities under the guidance of an Engagement Manager, ensuring high-quality outputs, adherence to deadlines, and effective issue resolution, including troubleshooting, conflict management, and stakeholder coordination. 
• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions and post-M&A operations, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. 
• Define and implement project governance frameworks, including steering committees, reporting structures, and escalation processes. 
• Monitor project progress against key milestones, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation actions. 
• Prepare and deliver regular updates to senior stakeholders, including executive committees. 
• Support the management of finance-oriented projects, coordinating internal and external teams, with exposure to Finance,  Investment, Actuarial, Risk, Portfolio, and Claims streams. 
• Establish best practices and continuous improvement initiatives for M&A execution and project management within the organization. 
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.  
• Take ownership of small and mid-sized workstreams, supporting management consultants in preparing and presenting results to clients. 
• Participate actively in business development, including the preparation of project proposals and pitches. 
• Interface with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives and TSA committees. 
• Contribute to thought leadership and internal knowledge development within the M&A practice. 
• Discuss with the Engagement Manager potential future client needs—particularly in the areas of Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Portfolio, and Claims streams. 

Key Requirements / Skills / Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Management Engineering or related fields. 
• Knowledge of one or more domains such as Insurance/Claims, Finance, Investment, Actuarial, Risk, IT Management or Data Management. 
• Familiarity with topics related to M&A, post-M&A, TSA services, and migration between companies. 
• For Consultant roles: 3–5 years of experience in consulting firms or insurance companies (local or multinational). 
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint (structured presentation building) and Excel. 
• Fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken.

We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

Demonstrate expert knowledge of AI frameworks, leverage AI tools in everyday tasks, and consult clients on AI adoption for successful business transformation
 

Nice to Have:

• Experience in big consultancy firms.  
• Experience in the insurance sector and understanding of performance steering in Finance or technical functions. 
• Project Management certifications (PMP, Prince2). 
• Experience in international or multicultural environments, ideally within management consulting. 
• International academic or professional experience 
• Familiarity with concepts such as AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, cloud computing, data transformation, and RPA.

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98213 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

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