Principal Consultant

About Us / Who you will join:

Allianz Consulting is the internal consulting division of the Allianz Group. Based in Munich, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Trivandrum, Pune, Singapore, New York, and Minneapolis our dedicated global teams of over 600 consultants share a joint vision: to be the consulting partner of choice for Allianz Group core segments, transforming the future of Allianz from within. Webring deep industrial and functional expertise to fulfill our clients' needs, ranging from strategy, market management, sales and distribution, IT, organization, claims and operations to central functions and Agile methodologies.

Allianz Consulting's structure focuses on competencies and delivery. Therefore, we are set up in individual Core Service Clusters and Growth Areas:

• Life
• P/C
• Sales
• Productivity
• Resilience
• Sustainability
• Central Functions

About the Team

Our Finance Strategy & Transformation team leads initiatives that redefine the Finance function for the future. We operate at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategy, partnering with senior leadership to design innovative operating models, optimize processes, and implement digital transformation programs that enable agility and efficiency across the Allianz Group.

Role Overview

As a Principal Consultant, you will lead critical workstreams within Finance Transformation programs, shaping the future of Allianz's Finance organization. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, drive strategic initiatives, and mentor team members to deliver impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver complex Finance Transformation projects by leveraging your experience in finance operations and functions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Own workstreams and manage client relationships, providing guidance to junior colleagues and executing on project deliverables, timelines, and day-to-day operations.
• Report directly to the Engagement Manager, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies. Proactively provide clarity and action plans, anticipating potential pain points and addressing them before they escalate.
• Analyze business needs and design innovative solutions that enhance finance processes, operating models, and digital capabilities.
• Drive thought leadership by contributing to pitches, developing solution concepts, and identifying new opportunities for value creation.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants, fostering capability development and a high-performance culture.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management and maintain strong client partnerships throughout project lifecycles.

Key requirements/What we hope you bring:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of consulting or project management experience, ideally in Finance Transformation within insurance or financial services.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of AI frameworks, leverage AI tools in everyday tasks, and consult clients on AI adoption for successful business transformation
• Proven track record in Finance Transformation programs and deep expertise in at least one area: Accounting, Controlling, Risk Management, Actuarial, or Finance Operations.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and ability to quickly grasp complex issues.
• Excellent analytical skills, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Nice to have:

• Extra-occupational trainings (e.g. CFA, chartered accountant, actuary).
• Experience in shared services/global business services.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• International experience and additional language skills (German or others).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of Finance in one of the world's leading insurance and asset management companies.
• A global consulting environment with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Career development through structured growth paths, mentoring, and international mobility.
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values your individuality and empowers you to thrive. 

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 team.

If you already have international experience, or speak German or other languages, we would love to hear more

Did we spark your interest? Apply now and join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and 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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.