Project Manager - Business Strategy & Operations (m/f/d)*

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, management and process topics and strives to translate initiatives into scalable and sustainable solutions.

For the Business Strategy & Operations team, we are looking for a motivated Project Manager who will manage operative and product-focused projects as well as strategic initiatives in GIM.

Your Job

• Leading high impact strategic and operational projects and initiatives across the entire investment value chain
• Ensuring effective project management (e.g., coordinating stakeholders, moderating workshops, preparing presentations/ decision proposals for senior mgmt.) 
• Providing methodological and functional advice as sparring partner to the CIO function’s leadership team when it comes to project related topics
• Acting as point of contact for New Products and manage the New Product Process (NPP) across the entire investment value chain 
• Driving further the implementation of New Product relevant topics and processes
• Optimizing interfaces, processes and ways of working with other business units
• Evaluating relevant market dynamics, trends, and competitor actions

Your Profile

• University degree with strong academic record, preferably in business, economics or STEM disciplines
• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in strategic roles, ideally from top tier strategy consulting
• Experience in investment/asset management is a plus
• Comprehensive project management skill set in strategic and operational projects with track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion and in coordinating diverse teams
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills combined with a can-do attitude and a structured, solution-oriented approach
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, especially strong communication and intercultural skills with the ability to perform excellent stakeholder management
• High level of commitment, team spirit and an integrative personality
• Excellent language proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint essential

Application Instructions

Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 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
Lisa Schneider
Talent Acquisition Partner