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Shiva S.

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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Allianz Australia
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Shiva S. is a senior financial services executive and Chief Strategy Officer at Allianz Australia, with a background in banking, insurance, and wealth management. An alumnus of the University of Sydney, his expertise spans corporate strategy, M&A, and data. He was named AFRs Young Executive of the Year in 2018.

He is a passionate people leader focused on developing talent and fostering high-performance cultures built on authenticity and empathy. In a personal initiative, he launched a community-focused project called Cinnamon Connection to build and foster new relationships among professionals, which received overwhelming initial support.

Unique fact: He founded "Cinnamon Connection, " a networking initiative that was paused due to COVID-19 but had significant early interest.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Financial Services Strategy
His career is defined by senior strategy roles at major financial institutions like Allianz, TAL, and Westpac, focusing on M&A, data, and growth.
People Leadership
He consistently expresses a passion for developing leaders, attracting top talent, and building high-performance cultures founded on authenticity and empathy.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Allianz Australia
10-2022 - 1-2026
General Manager - Data, Strategy, M&A and Enterprise Services
TAL Australia
6-2020 - 10-2022
Executive - Strategy & M&A
TAL Australia
4-2018 - 9-2019
Chief Operating Officer & Head of Strategic Initiatives
Westpac Institutional Bank
4-2016 - 4-2018
Head of Strategy and Execution
Westpac
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
University of Sydney
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