Senior Business Analyst (m/f/d) - #2216683

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst, based in London, Munich or Madrid.

Your Team

GBO is a trusted partner with strong expertise to deliver best end-to-end policy services for our clients to support Allianz Commercial’s growth journey. Our team is committed to refocus on Insurance Operations focusing on Change and Process Management, being customer focused and ensuring we have the right structure along with the right tools to support business ambition.

The Impact You Will Have

You will provide cross-regional and cross-functional analysis/consultancy on Board-approved projects and initiatives to deliver its value-proposition to clients. You are responsible for the delivery of large and complex projects designed to standardize our processes and make them as lean as possible (ensuring they are aligned with BMP). You will ensure your analysis/consultancy is in line with Allianz standards.

This role is of senior nature and includes the management of project team members.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Align with business priorities to identify Allianz Commercial improvement opportunities in organization, processes, capabilities, and IT applications.
• Lead management discussions to approve project proposals, including VoC, cost/benefit analysis, work package definitions, and resource planning.
• Ensure GBO requirements are met in projects and anticipate future challenges for GBO teams.
• Compile and share best practices within the department and across Global Business Operations, focusing on process analysis and improvement.
• Assist in standardizing processes across departments to ensure consistency and minimize variability. Organize workshops and meetings to gather input and promote collaboration for harmonization efforts. Monitor and assess the effectiveness of these processes, making adjustments as needed.
• Manage change initiatives with as-is vs to-be gap analysis, develop change management plans, and maintain communication with GBO stakeholders.
• Manage project teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and identifying opportunities for automation and digital solutions.
  
  

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Business Analysis Skills: Break complex subjects into manageable pieces; assess status quo, business requirements, create process flows and define target and course of action.
• Insurance Industry Expertise: Extensive experience and knowledge in the insurance business.
• Project & Change Management: Proficiency in managing large complex projects, stakeholder management, change curve, and communication.
• Consulting & Relationship Management: Skills in customer satisfaction, understanding needs, building CBA & Business Case, facilitation, and consulting.
• Cross-Cultural Experience: Minimum 5 to 7 years of international work experience and ability to lead diverse teams.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Ability to adapt to changing environments, cope with tight deadlines, and demonstrate strong personal initiative.
• Communication & Leadership: Effective communication and presentation skills; leadership and decision-making abilities in diverse cultural settings.
• AI: You should be able to integrate AI-driven insights into your work to optimize outcomes and support broader organizational goals.
  
  

76603 | Operations | 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.

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

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 [email protected]

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.