Vendor Specialist

About Allianz 

We are proud to be one of the world’s most trusted insurance companies, and Ireland’s #1 Property & Casualty Insurer serving over 900,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is driven by the incredible people we employ, with over 800 people in Allianz Ireland, we are committed to supporting our employees' individual needs and aspirations. 

This role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, but we embrace a hybrid working model that offers you the flexibility and support you need to excel in your role. 

We are incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work having won the Super Large Category in 2025, as well as being one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of the team!  

The Opportunity 

We are hiring a Vendor Specialist to join our Operations Team at Allianz. You'll manage end-to-end vendor processes, evolve governance processes, and ensure compliance with Irish regulatory requirements. Your role will involve vendor risk management and performance tracking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational resilience and support governance activities. You will be supported to get up to speed on our outsourcing and corporate governance framework and will then be expected to take ownership of running it day to day - with escalation paths clearly defined. 

This is a flexible hybrid working role, working from Allianz’s office in Elmpark, Dublin 4.   

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management (Irish Regulatory Focus) 

• Support and develop the ongoing operation, implementation and maintenance of the company’s Third-Party Risk Management Framework. 

• EIOPA Guidelines on Outsourcing and DORA requirements  

• Support vendor due diligence to including: Information Security, Data Protection, Risk and Compliance 

• Maintain and update the Outsourcing Register. 

• Support CBI notification requirements for critical or important outsourcing. 

• Support Business Owners to develop and maintain documented exit strategies and substitutability assessments for critical or important outsourcing arrangements. 

2. DORA Compliance & Operational Resilience 

• Support the implementation of DORA requirements relating to ICT third-party risk. 

• Ensure ICT service providers meet DORA resilience standards. 

• Collaborate with IT, Risk, and Compliance to: 

• Assist in mapping ICT third-party dependencies. 

• Maintain the DORA Register of Information covering all ICT third-party arrangements and prepare it for submission to the Central Bank of Ireland. 

3. Governance & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Work closely with all functions within the business to embed and operate Third-Party Risk Management. 

• Prepare documentation for governance committees (Outsourcing Committee / Risk Committee). 

Key Requirements / Skills & Experience 

Essential: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk, Compliance, or related field. 

• 4–6 years’ experience in vendor management, outsourcing oversight, or third-party risk. 

• Risk or compliance exposure highly advantageous. 

• Demonstrated experience in process or procedural improvement within a regulated environment. 

• Regulatory awareness and governance mindset to include EIOPA Outsourcing guidelines, DORA and GPDPR. 

• Excellent stakeholder management skills. 

• Analytical with strong risk assessment capability. 

Desirable: 

• Experience in ICT vendor management. 

• Familiarity with operational resilience frameworks. 

• Experience supporting CBI regulatory inspections. 

• Awareness of EU AI Act obligations relating to third-party or vendor-supplied AI systems. 

At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. While this role may not require specific expertise in Data Analytics or AI technologies, having an understanding of their principles and practical uses would be advantageous. 

Our Benefits:  

We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous pension scheme contributions, health insurance, working from home allowance, numerous wellbeing and family benefits, an onsite gym, and a well-connected, accessible location with onsite staff parking and free lunches. 

#LI-Hybrid This is a hybrid remote/in-office role 

Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 

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.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.