Strategic Assistant to COO Office (m/f/d)

About the Job

The Strategic Assistant supports a Board Member in managing their duties including a wide array of different tasks. You will represent the interests of the Board Member and be the communication link for the information of the Board Member’s office and participate in important projects where Board Member involvement is necessary.

What you do

• Be an interface to COOrdinate, communicate and corporate with other Board Members, Senior Managers, and other relevant stakeholders across all levels within the organization and cross-OE as a representative of the Board Member
• Develop decision papers, prepare presentations and speeches for the Board Members and follow up on them
• Manage and handle daily operational tasks including the review of correspondence addressed to the Board Member, research and preparation of information to conduct briefings etc.
• Be a sparring partner to the COO on strategic and political matters
• Deliver key meetings (e.g. Board Meetings, Management meetings, town hall meetings, business travels) on time, in quality and budget including follow up and taking minutes
• Participate in or lead project work that requires the attention or representation of the Board Member's office
• Being an executive assistant at Allianz Technology means experiencing fast and exciting challenges, combined with a unique career development

What you bring

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in the Allianz Group and Allianz Technology customers, services & processes is required as well as fluent English and German (written and spoken) in both business and technical context
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of corporate hierarchy, with both IT and business managers; High affinity for technology and infrastructure security, at the same good business acumen and strong financial understanding
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as very good Microsoft Office skills, with advanced Microsoft Powerpoint knowledge
• Ability to work independently and accurately, to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a structured and reliable way, and to work well under time pressure
• Higher education degree in business administration, economics, IT or equivalent

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• 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.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 22 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking, and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

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42464 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent