Third Party Risk Management Expert (m/f/d)

About the Job

At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.  

Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) is a critical component of our Digital Resilience efforts. Developed through joint efforts among various Allianz entities, with Barcelona playing a crucial role, the TPRM framework is particularly guided by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

We are building a TPRM team in Barcelona responsible for offering, delivering, and managing the TPRM lifecycle as a service to Allianz Operational Entities. In doing so, we are looking for candidates with relevant experience in Outsourcing or TPRM, although other related experiences (i.e., ICT Security, Contract Management, ERM) may also be considered.

What you do

• Serve as a point of contact within the delivery center for risk queries, support and guidance whilst covering specific risk domains and ensuring up-to-date and effective support.
• Manage and oversee the efficient and effective implementation of the AZ Outsourcing & Third-Party Risk Management Policy across assigned entities within AZ Group.
• Perform TPRM/Outsourcing assessments, including alignment with Risk, Data Privacy, Legal and Security.
• Contribute to and follow up on internal and external audits regarding Third Party Risk Management and prepare Third Party Vendor management-related reports/dashboards and report to senior management.
• Ensure the TPRM/outsourcing inventory of all third-party/outsourcing agreements and key supporting documentation of the TPRM/outsourcing process (e.g., Risk Assessment, Business Plan, Due Diligence, BoM approvals) is managed and adequately in place.
• Plan and facilitate the completion of all Risk and Control Assessments (RCA) for TPRM Service Providers across the TPRM/Outsourcing Lifecycle; own the System of Governance control for the TPRM/Outsourcing Function.
• Manage the Quality Assurance process over third-party RCA, control documentation, and testing results; ensure adequate reporting.

What you bring

• 2-4 years of professional experience in different areas of risk management: operational risk, IT risk, project risk, outsourcing/vendor risk, business risk. Relevant experience in Third-Party Risk Management / Outsourcing Management, Contact Management Vendor Management or Procurement would be a great plus.
• University degree in Engineering, Legal, Business, Economics, or similar fields required.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Strong communication and conflict management skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and to manage goals in hypothetic situations with unclear formal structure; proactive initiative to perform research and find solutions/recommendations to issues or problems.
• Ability to develop and execute plans to deliver quality results on time. Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure, and open to new learning opportunities.
• Team player with the ability to work individually and in virtual international teams, share information, and support colleagues; international experience is a plus. Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders across functional groups.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (especially Excel and Power Point); knowledge of ORGS/Open Pages, ServiceNow is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles and their practical use.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

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.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

 96602 | Risk Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent