Chief of Staff

130 years of trust. One team shaping what's next. Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength. Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,500+ people. Twelve countries. Four continents. We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still. From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works. What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment. We don't support the business. We shape it.

Job Role

The Head of Office is reporting directly to Head of Allianz Services Romania and supports managing the local EMC office duties consisting in a wide array of different tasks including running projects in the relevant area. Among other tasks, the Head of Office serves as a communication interface / link for the in- and outgoing information and participates / leads projects where the AZS Romania EMC involvement is necessary.

What You Will Do

• Own the rhythm of the business for the location — leading leadership team meetings, steering committee preparation, and end-to-end organization of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and track follow-up on commitments.
• Partner with the Head of Location to drive governance cadence — steering committee preparation, leadership team meetings, and follow-through on key decisions and action items across the site.
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives (e.g. automation/maturity roadmap, culture and integration priorities) that span across pillars and require coordination outside standard reporting lines.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and information conduit to Executive team, surfacing risks and priorities early and acting as an informal integrator across service line leads.
• Take on special projects and escalations that fall outside standard organizational ownership, acting as a flexible resource to unblock issues.
• Own communications on behalf of the Head, including leadership messaging, updates, and translation of global strategy into local execution priorities.
• Take on special projects and escalations that fall outside standard organizational ownership, acting as a flexible resource to unblock issues.
• Develop decision documents, prepare presentations (e.g. management team meetings, town hall meetings).

What You Bring

• 5+ years of work experience in the Services, GBS industry or Big 4 Consulting.
• Track record running cross-functional programs with no direct authority- influencing service without a reporting line.
• Experience in building and running business governance cadence ( steering committees, QBRs, Functional Deep Dives etc.).
• Comfort with data/financials ( good understanding of P&L and SLAs and KPIs).
• 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 tea.

You have

• Ability to adapt to on-going change and work in a fast-paced, deadline intensive environment.
• Pro-active behavior and goal-oriented thinking skills.
• Strong analytical, communication and influence skills.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural, communication and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work with different regions worldwide.
• Ability to think in processes and process dependencies as well as ensure deliverables are connected with operating plans.
• Strong ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines Self-motivated and proven “can do” attitude.

What We Offer

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best.
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal 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.