Job Purpose/Role

With around 150,000 employees worldwide, the Allianz Group serves over 100 mn customers in more than 70 countries and is one of the world's leading insurance and asset management firms. Group Legal is the legal department of Allianz SE, the listed parent company of Allianz Group. We enable the sutainable growth of Allianz and as a control function ensure the regulatory and legal stability of the organization. With our diverse team of ca. 30 fully qualified lawyers, we provide strategic legal advice to the senior management of Allianz SE and Group companies and assume responsibility for legal and regulatory matters of group-wide relevance. The vacancy to be filled is within the Group Legal team "Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)" with particular focus on digital/tech-focused M&A and strategic venture capital participations conducted by Allianz X GmbH. Allianz X GmbH is the digital investment unit of Allianz Group and invests in, acquires, and builds trusting partnerships with digital growth companies in the insurance, financial services and asset management eco-system. Allianz X GmbH provides access to its portfolio companies to the digital eco-system of Allianz Group and, at the same time, drives innovation within Allianz business units worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Structuring of complex and mainly international M&A and venture capital transactions.
• Advising various business teams within Allianz Group not only on the abovementioned type of transactions but also on joint ventures as well as co-investment and cooperation agreements. Negotiation of transaction agreements and management of all legal matters throughout the transaction process from the due diligence process to signing and completion, including co-ordination of external legal advisors.

Key Requirements/Skills/Experience

Qualification

• Fully qualified lawyer with outstanding degree (German state exams "vollbefriedigend" or better or equivalent foreign qualification).
• Additional academic qualification useful (MBA, LLM or doctorate degree).
• Fluent business English required. German language skills useful.

Experience & Key skills

• Minimum 3 years professional experience in M&A and venture capital in an international law firm, an international company or an investment fund.
• Strong analytical problem solving, communication and negotiation skills.
• Pronounced ability to work autonomously and to steer legal work-streams in M&A projects efficiently and pro-actively within pre-defined parameters (with evidenced track record).
• Distinct commercial understanding of transaction related strategic and economic correlations.
• Proven team player across different cultures with ability to share skills and knowledge.
• Openness and ability to familiarize with various legal systems.
• Pragmatic approach; fast perceptive understanding; ability to quickly adapt to situations and challenges

Additional Information Senior Recruiter: Ms. Isabelle Ebel: +49 (0)89 3800-17456 Please submit your applications only via the tool (blue button above). Please note that due to a system change the link below will only be available until October 28 and will be replaced by a new one. In case you want to apply after October 28, please send your application to: Isabelle.ebel@allianz.com

Reference Code

AZSE-643-E

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