Conducted a comprehensive **options appraisal** of three strategic scenarios for Allianz’s post-Gearshift transformation, assessing operational risks, cost implications, and regulatory constraints.

Collaborated with Allianz’s regional business units across 8 countries in the AZAP region, including **Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Laos**, to evaluate the operational feasibility of centralizing IT operations.

Validated **Malaysia** as the primary location for the regional hub, focusing on **legal, fiscal, and regulatory** feasibility, and analyzing potential red flags and barriers to implementation.

Mapped out Allianz’s **IT system landscapes** and highlighted key operational silos and governance issues, which were creating inefficiencies in IT service delivery and increasing operational costs.

Synthesized the findings into an executive-level **options paper**, outlining the pros and cons of each option, including the strategic fit, cost implications, and operational risks associated with consolidating IT operations.

Developed a **high-level cost analysis** comparing the financial impact of options 1, 2a, and 2b, leveraging Capgemini’s experience in setting up regional IT hubs for other global financial institutions.

Utilized **Power BI** to create comparative dashboards showing the impact of each option on IT costs, operational efficiency, and delivery quality.

Led the **socialization of the options paper** with key Allianz stakeholders, gathering feedback and refining recommendations to ensure stakeholder buy-in before final presentation to the executive board.

Recommended a final approach that aligned with Allianz’s goals for **cost efficiency, IT quality improvement, and operational control**, while ensuring long-term strategic cooperation with regional entities.