Munich Re`s Global Strategy Department within the division Strategy & Innovation (SI) drives strategy development and implementation for Munich Re’s Reinsurance Segment and Munich Re Group.

The focus is on corporate, regional and business unit-specific strategies as well as the advancement of Munich Re’s overall business model. In additional, our department is responsible for strategic assessment and post-merger integration of M&A opportunities as well as strategy communication.

We are looking for a Project Manager with proficiency and passion for strategy topics, highly motivated to take on the following challenges:

Your Job

• Corporate Strategy for Reinsurance Segment (incl. Global Specialty): Driving strategy and business development based on markets analyses, trends and competitors as well as MR business portfolio and risk appetite
• Corporate Strategy for Munich Re Group: Driving strategy development at Group level and participating in the development of the Group’s business field portfolios (incl. new business fields, deal pipeline of potential M&A targets, etc.)
• Operating Model: Redesigning of operating models and organizational structures to improve effectiveness as well as to enable new business models
• Project Management: Leading strategy and reorganization projects
• Strategic Planning: Defining strategic guidelines and ambition for the business fields and driving divisional strategy development as well as alignment with other relevant central functions
• M&A: Leading and supporting the identification and prioritization of M&A targets, the evaluation of strategic fit potential and the design of post-merger integration scenarios
• Supporting divisions and divisional units: Providing methodological and functional advice to management of business units; preparing and leading workshops for executive management; initiate initiatives (e.g. new business development)
• Strategy communication: Continuous development of the reinsurance story as well as supporting internal and external events (e.g. analyst conferences)

Your Profile

• Profound expertise of strategy and business development, proven by relevant professional experience in a renowned strategy consultancy
• Relevant expertise in the financial services industry with a profound understanding of existing and emerging business models, customer needs, products, pricing, distribution and overarching trends (e.g. digitization of the value chain, capital markets, brokers) would be an asset
• Experience in management of large and complex projects as well as facilitation of workshops for top management and the Board of Management
• Highly developed soft skills, especially strong communication and intercultural skills with a pronounced ability for knowledge transfer
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
• Excellent language proficiency in English
• High level of commitment, team spirit and an integrative personality
• Willingness to travel

About Us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.