Allianz SE is seeking applicants to fill the position of the Senior Manager EU Affairs in the Allianz European Affairs Office in Brussels, Belgium. The role of the European Affairs Office is to strengthen Allianz’s presence and advocacy in Brussels. Consequently, the Senior Manager EU Affairs conveys Allianz Group’s voice into the policy debate and legislative process. This is being done by leveraging on a deep understanding of content matters, key legislative processes, and the entire dynamic of political advocacy and consensus building processes.

The Senior Manager EU Affairs reports directly to the Head of the Allianz European Affairs Office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Manager EU Affairs in Brussels will be responsible, under the guidance of the Head of the Allianz European Affairs Office, for the following main tasks:

Monitoring EU regulatory and policy developments and identifying upcoming issues of relevance to Allianz, gathering useful political intelligence and fostering the awareness and stance of Allianz’s policy views
Providing timely, effective and well-reasoned technical and political advice
Closely cooperating with Allianz business areas and facilitating appropriate information-sharing and synergies
Maintaining and extending an established well-routed network with relevant counterparts in EU institutions, bodies and fora, in private sector associations, organizations and think tanks, and in the Financial Services area
Bringing the Allianz voice to the EU policy debate, also by attending selected official meetings and events in Brussels on behalf of Allianz

KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have the following knowledge and competencies:

Proven excellence in establishing and maintaining working relationships both with internal and external counterparts, including a strong existing and well-routed network with relevant stakeholders in the EU capital
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with a broad and effective knowledge of the functioning of EU institutions and the EU’s institutional set-up, preferably gained from field experience
Professional experience in the Financial Services area, in particular Insurance and/or Asset Management
University level education, preferably a master’s degree in economics, business administration, political science or law; a thorough understanding of economics is a strong asset
Strong ability to acquire, structure and present political intelligence of relevance to Allianz, gathered through a variety of innovative and established channels, both formal and informal
Proven ability to multi-task and problem solving, decision making combined with capacity to take the initiative as well as to work independently and as a team player
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, multicultural awareness and confidence in interacting in international settings
Excellent communication skills and experience in contributing to the policy debate in circles and meetings
Excellent command of written and spoken German and English; a working knowledge of French would be an asset

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We kindly ask you to provide us information on your salary expectations in your motivation letter.
The place of work will be Brussels and the contract will be governed by Belgian law.

Senior Recruiter: Ms.Sabrina DiClemente Phone: +49 (0)89 3800- 69518
Please submit your applications only via this page.

Reference Code: AZSE-7022128-2

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