Personal Assistant (m,f,d) to Head of Commercial Benelux

We are looking for a Personal Assistant (m/f/d) to the Head of Commercial Benelux, to be based in our office in either Antwerp (Belgium) or Rotterdam (the Netherlands).

Your Team

The Head of Commercial Benelux is responsible for the Integrated Commercial execution, driving the integrated commercial program in a dynamic and global set-up. Our Antwerp and Rotterdam offices are home to numerous teams, including Claims, Underwriting, Risk Engineering, Operations, Accounting, Distribution and HR. You will be part of the Head of Commercial Office, which is being established.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Benelux, you will provide him with an efficient and responsive administrative, organizational, and logistical service, helping to manage and prioritize his time. You will ensure that he can focus on strategic matters by processing delegable tasks. You will also participate in important projects where necessary.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Manage diary scheduling across multiple countries and travel arrangements (flights, hotels, taxis, etc.)
• Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence, filter phone calls and invitations
• Be the key point of contact for all direct reports, internal and external stakeholders, enabling efficient and diplomatic relations
• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, and provide support by creating presentations and reports
• Contribute to and coordinate ad-hoc projects and initiatives, including workshop preparations, drafting minutes, and Allianz Engagement Survey (AES) action items
• Undertake other duties as requested

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Previous senior PA experience in a Financial Services context, with superlative relational skills and impeccable organisational expertise
• Experience handling complex international diary management and travel
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Excellent relational skills at every level of the organisation
• Tact and discretion
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, analyze and examine data in detail, and draw appropriate conclusions
• Well-developed ability to filter information, assess priorities and work independently
• Able to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Service-minded, resilient and able to find solutions
• Native-level Dutch or Flemish, and impeccable written and spoken English
• A basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in business is essential

What’s in it for you?

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.

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

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.

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.

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.

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.