Title:  Head of Business Strategy & Operations (m/f/d)

for the division of the Group Chief Investment Officer (Group CIO)
Group Investment Management (GIM) is responsible for managing the proprietary Munich Re and ERGO investment portfolio of around €250bn. Within GIM, overarching investment related tasks are consolidated in the Investment Monitoring & Operations department. The Business Strategy & Operations team focuses on business strategy and management topics and strives to translate initiatives into scalable and sustainable solutions.
We are looking for the head of the team.

YOUR JOB

• Lead and further develop the Business Strategy & Operations team, ensuring ideal working culture and driving talent management
• Manage the process to develop and track GIM’s strategic initiatives, leveraging them as key enablers to achieve the GIM Ambition 2025+ goals
• Leading organizational, as well as processual change projects and run initiatives across the investment value chain
• Develop GIM’s IT roadmap and manage its implementation (incl. budget management)
• Act as point of contact for new products and manage & further develop the New Product Process (NPP) 
• Support business management activities (e.g. contract management)

YOUR PROFILE

• Excellent academic education. Additional qualification (CFA or other) is preferred
• 5+ years of professional experience, preferable in an investment management unit
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, business development, and process optimization
• Experience with leading teams and ability to perform excellent stakeholder management
• Fostering an open culture that promotes regular and timely feedback and development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and inform strategic decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication in English

Job Evaluation: B

Please use the online application and submit it by 07.03.2025 at the latest (10-day deadline).
Our general internal job advertisement (ISA) guideline can be found on MR Web München at ME@MUNICHRE >> Arbeitsrecht & Regelungen >> ISA-Richtlinie. 
Information on selection procedures for management positions can also be found in the ISA Guideline.

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you

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. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Benjamin Thauern
Senior HR Business Partner