Strategy Team Lead

Lead the Strategic Direction of Allianz Benelux

Are you ready to shape and steer the strategic direction of Allianz Benelux and drive impactful change? Do you want to lead a high-impact and high-performance team of strategy consultants, aligning the boards and senior leadership’s vision with operational excellence? Join us as a Strategy Team Lead and be at the helm of our strategic initiatives!

As the Strategy Team Lead, you will oversee the Strategy Office of Allianz Benelux, reporting directly to the Chief Transformation Officer as part of the CEO domain. You'll play a crucial role in navigating complex strategic topics, balancing day-to-day processes with ad-hoc CEO-priority initiatives, and steering the company’s strategic direction.

What We Offer

• High Impact and Senior Exposure: Develop and drive strategies and high-impact initiatives directly with senior executives, including CEO and board members
• Dynamic and International Environment: Thrive in a vibrant, international setting based in Brussels or Rotterdam.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for personal and professional development in a supportive environment.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and our modern offices in the heart of Brussels and Rotterdam.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package supplemented with fringe benefits.
• Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement. At Allianz, we encourage new ideas to stay competitive and adapt to changing market trends.
• Stimulating Team Work: Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on high-impact projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: Provide strategic analyses, market insights, and decision frameworks to the CEO and Board.
• Lead Strategic Cycles: Manage the Strategic Dialogue (SD) and Planning Dialogue (PD) across Allianz Benelux, ensuring alignment with Allianz Group.
• Translate Strategy into Action: Develop actionable roadmaps and programs, partnering with the Transformation and Portfolio Steering teams.
• Business Case Development: Support stakeholders with business case analyses and quality assurance.
• Reporting and Data Management: Collaborate with the CFO and Data Office to track execution against strategic targets.
• M&A and Market Intelligence: Steer M&A support and high-level reporting to Group stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, recruit and develop the Strategy Office team members.

What we’re looking for

To excel in this role, you bring relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or transformation roles, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex environments. Your experience in managing strategic planning cycles and engaging with executive-level stakeholders is complemented by a strong background in business case development, market analysis, and decision support. You are adept at navigating matrix organizations, ideally within insurance or financial services, and possess excellent communication, presentation and influence skills. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field is required, with an MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification strongly preferred. Proficiency in English is essential in this role, skills in French and/or Dutch are helpful.

Are you interested? Join us and let’s create impactful strategies. #LetsCareForTomorrow

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.