Job Description

Allianz was founded in 1890 and it is a global financial services provider with services predominantly in the insurance and asset management. We are one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world, with over 100 million retail and corporate clients in more than 70 countries, and employs over 150,000 employees worldwide. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, challenges and dreams, 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.

Allianz Re is the Group's reinsurance vehicle which actively manages risk and capital. Our range of activities includes reinsurance capital management, run-off management, cat risk management, risk data analytics and new business development. The strong combination of skills, experience, innovative mindset and capacity drives our mission of understanding risk and creating value.

For Allianz SE Reinsurance Branch Asia Pacific, we are looking for motivated fresh graduates to undertake several different projects and placements under the Allianz Re Management Programme, with a strong focus in the Finance area. The Management Programme equips you with the fundamental knowledge of reinsurance and prepares you to be a future leader of the industry. You will work with a supportive and diverse group of people who will help you realize your ideas and reach your potential. You will also be given the opportunity to participate in a number of personal development activities.

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employment equity and therefore welcome all application regardless of gender, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or philosophy of life.

About the Program

During the 2-years program, you are expected to complete several placements in key departments - Finance (Reinsurance Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk, Controlling and L&H Actuarial), Underwriting (Property & Casualty, Agriculture, Life & Health), and Client Management. You will be working in a dynamic international environment having an opportunity for regular exchange with colleagues in Munich and other Allianz Re locations. Furthermore, the program will provide a chance for an international job rotation, being a part of the Munich team for several months.

Finance (18 months)

The Finance Department is a very important part of the value chain, with multiple components ranging from Accounting, Reserving, Planning & Controlling to Financial Reporting and Risk. You will learn how posting payment flows and having the right figures for reporting and disclosure are of essential importance for every company. The opportunity to work with our Reinsurance Accounting department and Financial Reporting & Treasury team will allow you to gain access to the multitude of financial expertise and processes. Furthermore, you would be trained to understand the financial, operational and business risks reinsurance company has. Alternatively, you could also spend time with the Reserving and Controlling functions. You will be an integral part of the Finance team and will experience the innovation, digitalization and other topics Finance is currently facing such as implementation of new accounting standards for insurance IFRS 17, automation and simplification of accounting workflows or modelling and disclosure of emerging risks such an climate change etc.

Underwriting & Client Management (6 months)

Underwriting is one of the key foundations of Allianz SE Reinsurance, a company that takes pride in technical excellence. You will learn how reinsurance treaties are underwritten by accessing the risk of original policies, drawing up and analysing contractual texts in agreement before sign-off, developing strategies on providing better reinsurance services and solutions to our customers, and calculating prices for reinsurance coverage.

The opportunity to work with the client management team will help you gain the knowledge on how to manage the overall business relationships with clients and brokers, access our clients' individual risk situation, produce tailor-made solutions based on the specific challenges involved, as well as develop strategy for the Asia Pacific region. You will be trained to be the "face" of the company to the reinsurance marketplace. You will also get the opportunity to work together with the various other expert teams of Allianz Re.

What We Offer

• Career Development
• Diverse Workplace
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Great Colleagues
• International Exposure
• Task Diversity

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for fresh graduates who are eager to learn, enthusiastic, able to adapt in an ever-changing environment, and equipped with strong communication and analytical skills. You will need to be independent, ready to take up challenges in your daily work, and to build a career in one of the world's leading insurance companies. Application documents can include CV, certificates, references and motivation letters.

Key Qualifications

• (Expected) to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in 2021 or 2022 in a related field, e.g. Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.
• A strong desire to learn the ropes in preparation for a career in the reinsurance industry.
• Proactive, independent, reliable and self-motivated.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable in working under pressure and uncertainty.
• Proven intellectual and analytical ability, as demonstrated by an outstanding academic track record or similar achievement.
• Demonstrated adaptability, initiative and leadership qualities, e.g. co-curricular activities, previous internships, military service, etc.
• Culturally savvy with broad international exposure, ideally from an experience aboard, e.g. exchange semester, overseas internship experience or similar.
• Open for international exchange and mobile.
• Very strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience using statistical computer languages, packages and business intelligence tools to manipulate and prepare data is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, including demonstrated tenacity at mining data to discover root causes of results is a plus.
• Knowledge or prior experience in an insurance-related company is advantageous, but not mandatory.
• Fluency in English is mandatory, other Asian languages considered a plus.
• Must be enrolled in a local university or hold the necessary documents to work in Singapore.

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.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

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

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.