IT Risk Manager Expert

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. 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.   

Job role

Digitalization, globalization, and large transformation programs expose organizations to new threats may not been identified or assessed before. Allianz is responsible to protect their business and reputation, as well as their customers, employees, and partners. Digital business has created a new ecosystem, one in which partners add new business capabilities and security complexities. Vision for risk and security must be based on an ecosystem that enables trust and resilience. 

As managing information risk becomes an increasingly important business concern, Allianz Services is building a team to provide operational support to Allianz Operating Entities' Information Security and Information & IT Risk Management teams to enable them to fulfil Allianz Group Information Security Framework requirements and Allianz Integrated Information Risk Management approach.

Allianz Services is looking for highly motivated professionals to join the Technology and Risk Services (TRS) Team. Curious to learn more about it? We are looking for reinforce our team as soon as possible.

What you will do

•    Ensure proper IT risk management for AZ Entities’ IT risks (business risks, IT Operating Model risks, Information Security risks)
•    Perform review and qualified assessment of information risks with respect to all relevant IT Controls, especially the tracking and validation of implemented target measures (controls) as required for objects at risk
•    Ensure adequate risk mitigation planning and execution is performed  as well as support the Business Owners in deciding on the adequate risk response
•    Monitor the responses to the Information Risks and report on their status to the COO as well as to Group Functions
•    Contribute to the regular Risk Report for the AZ SE Board of Management
•    Foster strong relationship with Risk function, ISO and other IT Risk Management teams 
•    Analyze customer needs and develop innovative concepts to meet customers’ expectations
•    Ability to manage a customer portfolio, influence and steer the process as and when required 
•    Ensure that project deliverables are completed within agreed deadlines
•    On-going troubleshooting, problem resolution, conflict management and stakeholder management with client counterparts

What you bring

•    5+ years business experience in Information Technology, ideally in the financial services branch
•    2+ years of experience of IT Risk assessment (risk analysis, risk identification, risk estimation, risk evaluation) and/or IT Security
•    Profound knowledge of IT Risk related frameworks and standards (e.g. Allianz Functional Rule for Information Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 27002, COBIT)
•    Profound understanding of German and European regulatory requirements towards IT (VAIT, DORA)
•    Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills and proven experience with stakeholder management and C-level communication

•    We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team

You have

•    Previous business experience in designing and implementing risk, governance, and control frameworks; experience in conducting risk assessments; experience in testing business processes and internal controls
•    Relevant business experience with a focus on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management and/or Internal Risk & Controls Systems
•    Understanding of data privacy and business continuity, and relevant safeguarding function controls
•    Pro-active and solution-oriented behavior
•    Insurance and/or financial services business experience or knowledge would be a plus
•    Basic team leadership experience will be a plus

What we offer

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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 diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We 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 ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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