Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

At Allianz Holding eins, we are the glue behind Allianz Central Europe (ACE), propelling strategic growth and operational excellence across our diverse portfolio. Our mission is to innovate and enhance the insurance, pension, and asset management sectors within the growing Central European region. Spanning 11 dynamic countries—Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine—we are committed to shaping a brighter financial future for millions. Join us in our journey to redefine industry standards and make a lasting impact across the region.

What we offer:

Collaboration in one of the world's largest insurance companies and a Great Place to Work® | flexible options for remote work within Austria | state-of-the-art office in the ICON TOWER right at Vienna Central Station | informal culture | continuous education is a priority: excellent training and e-learning opportunities | lunch subsidiary | discounted insurance conditions | employee stock program | diverse sports and health offerings | We celebrate our successes

CE Legal advises regional management on all legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and restructurings, strategic partnerships, and the implementation of group-wide governance requirements. Our team also collaborates closely with the local legal departments and the respective Group Function.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in the insurance industry to join our team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to the Allianz Central Europe regional legal team. Your responsibilities will include leading and managing M&A projects, providing guidance on contracts and commercial law matters, and delivering business-oriented legal advice to safeguard the company's interests while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Working within a small, dynamic team, you are expected to take initiative and operate independently. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in promoting community building and sharing best practices throughout the region

What you do:

• Provide expert legal advice and support to the regional management on all legal matters, including corporate, commercial and insurance (supervisory) law.
• Manage and oversee legal aspects of projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery of legal services.
• Lead, manage, and advise on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives such as bancassurance partnerships.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including but not limited to intercompany and external service agreements.
• Ensure appropriate governance in Allianz Holding eins GmbH and the CE region, develop and implement legal policies and procedures to ensure best practices and compliance.
• Implement the evolving regional operating model, identifying areas for improving effectiveness and efficiency, reducing complexity.
• Foster a collaborative environment within the legal team, Allianz Holding eins GmbH and across the Region.

What you bring:

• Fully qualified lawyer with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Fluent in English. Business fluency in German or other languages in the CE region would be an advantage.
• Forward-thinking approach to legal practice, with an emphasis on strategic thinking.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong team player and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with col-leagues from different backgrounds, functions, and cultures.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Being resourceful: able to manage large responsibilities within a small team. Good ability to work autonomously
• Basic familiarity with available AI tools such as ChatGPT

Job information:

Start date: asap | Working hours: 40 hours per week | Location: ICON Towers - directly at Vienna Central Station, 1100 Vienna |

Annual gross salary: 110,000 EUR (full-time basis). Overpay is possible in case of and depending on appropriate experience, qualifications and commitment.

For more information about the position, please contact:

Ksenia Dedkova (HR Business Partner): ksenia.dedkova@allianz-cee.com

81531 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | NA | Allianz Holding eins | Full-Time | Permanent

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.

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 matter, 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.