Christopher Thiersch, CPA, CFA
Insurance CFO
The move
MoveZego → Allianz
TitleGroup CFO → Group CFO Nextcare - Allianz Partners MEA
LocationLondon → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, German
Years in UAE4.3
Total experience26.9 years
Allianz headcount10,001+ employees
Allianz industryFinancial Services
Allianz HQMunich
Allianz typePublic Company
Career arc
- Group CFO Nextcare - Allianz Partners MEAMar 2021 — Jun 2025
Allianz· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Non Executive Director (Board Member)Nov 2019 — May 2024EExtracover Insurance Company Limited· Gibraltar· Part-time
- Group CFOOct 2019 — Feb 2021
Zego· London, United Kingdom
- Senior AdvisorSep 2018 — Present
Squirro· Zürich Area, Switzerland
- PartnerJun 2017 — Oct 2019
For Finance Advisory· Zürich Area, Switzerland
- CFO Latin America - Global LifeSep 2015 — May 2017
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· São Paulo Area, Brazil - CFO Italy - Global LifeMay 2012 — Aug 2015Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Milan Area, Italy
- VP & Assistant Treasurer North AmericaJan 2010 — Apr 2012Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Greater Chicago Area
- Head of Business Strategy & Development - Global Investment ManagementOct 2006 — Jan 2010Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Head of Finance, Operations & Strategy - Global Investment ManagementNov 2003 — Sep 2006Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Zürich Area, Switzerland· Full-time
- Management ConsultantFeb 2001 — Sep 2003
McKinsey & Company· London, United Kingdom - Investment Banking AnalystJul 1997 — Sep 1999
Salomon Brothers Inc· London, United Kingdom
Education
- European Business SchoolDipl.-Kfm. · Finance, Investments, Intl. Mgmt.Jul 1992 — Jun 1997
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Finance, InvestmentsJan 2000 — Dec 2000
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- French · Professional working
- German · Native or bilingual
- Italian · Full professional
Top skills
Investment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial RiskRisk ManagementPrivate EquityBusiness Strategy