Gurugram, Haryana, India, November 2025 — Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers, has announced the appointment of Pallavi Shome as Global Head – Group Finance Excellence Center. In her new role, Pallavi will lead global finance transformation and process optimization initiatives, driving operational excellence, digital integration, and strategic finance governance across Allianz’s international operations.
Before joining Allianz, Pallavi Shome served at BNY for over six years, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, India Engineering, where she partnered closely with the Global Technology Office of the CIO. She was instrumental in building operating models, governance frameworks, and technology workforce strategies for the firm’s India operations, and also led global vendor partnerships and expense management strategies for the company’s Global Operations and Technology organization.
Earlier, Pallavi was the Chief Operating Officer – Central Business Services at BT Group, where she streamlined enterprise operations, enhanced shared services delivery, and strengthened organizational resilience through robust transformation programs.
During her eleven-year tenure at Fidelity Investments, Pallavi held leadership roles across service delivery, relationship management, and strategy functions, serving as Senior Director and Business Unit Head. She successfully led multiple centers of excellence in India, enabling global service delivery and innovation initiatives across key business verticals.
She began her career at Standard Chartered Bank, where she led customer experience functions including the Credit Cards Call Centre and the Customer Care Unit (CCU), representing the bank as an authorized signatory to the RBI Banking Ombudsman. Pallavi’s early experience at HCL Corp. Network Limited in medical equipment sales provided her with a foundational understanding of client engagement and business development.
An alumna of the FORE School of Management, New Delhi, Pallavi holds a Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing, further strengthening her strategic and global leadership perspective.
About Allianz
Allianz Group is among the world’s leading insurers and asset managers, serving over 100 million customers across nearly 70 countries. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, Allianz is the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic & Paralympic Movements (2021–2032) and is recognized among the industry leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Allianz fosters a culture of care, empowerment, and inclusivity, where employees are encouraged to explore, grow, and shape a better future for customers and communities worldwide. Guided by its purpose, “We secure your future,” the company continues to drive transformation and leadership in global financial services.
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