Senior Expert Accounting (m/f/d) -Private Markets

Job Purpose/Role

As a Senior Expert Accountant in our Private Markets Investment Controlling and Valuation Team, you will play a central role in the accounting and financial reporting of international direct and indirect investments across alternative asset classes, including infrastructure, renewable energy, and private equity. You will be responsible for preparing IFRS and HGB accounting assessments for new transactions, providing technical accounting guidance to the investment teams as well as to internal and external accounting service providers, and ensuring high‑quality reporting and closing processes for our investment vehicles.

A further key part of your role will be to lead the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the portfolio companies, ensuring transparency and robust financial steering of the asset portfolio. In addition, you will manage audit activities and work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure compliance and the delivery of high‑quality financial outputs.

 

Your responsibilities

 

• Prepare IFRS and HGB Accounting Assessments
  Conduct accounting assessments for M&A transactions in alternative assets, including infrastructure, renewable energy, and private equity.
• Provide Technical Accounting Advice
  Act as the primary advisor on IFRS and HGB matters for investment teams, internal and external Service Provider, supporting deal structuring, onboarding of newly acquired investments, and ongoing operations.
• Manage Financial Reporting & Quarterly Closing
  Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting for investment vehicles within Allianz Group, ensuring full compliance with Group Accounting standards.
  Coordinate and execute the end‑to‑end quarterly closing processes for alternative asset entities, ensuring data quality, completeness, and alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting
  Manage forecasts, plans, and budgets for the alternative asset's portfolio and support performance analysis and business reporting.
• Manage Audit Processes
  Lead and coordinate the quarterly and annual external audit processes, ensuring effective communication and the timely delivery of audit requirements.

 

Your profile

 

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, ideally with a focus on IFRS/HGB
• Strong expertise in international accounting standards (IFRS) and solid knowledge of HGB
• Several years of professional experience in accounting, financial reporting, investment accounting, or in a Big 4 company
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret and explain complex issues
• High level of initiative, flexibility, and resilience, coupled with enjoyment in working in a dynamic, international environment
• Experience in applying generative AI tools like Copilot to automate processes and improve operational efficiency
• Excellent communication skills, high motivation, strong team orientation, and willingness to take ownership
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel; experience with SAP HANA and ECCS is an advantage
• Very good German and English skills

 

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. 

 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

 

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

 

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.