Security Architect (f/m/d)

As a Security Architect (f/m/d), you will help shape how information security is embedded across AllianzGI, influencing how the organisation designs, builds, and operates secure systems – from core platforms to emerging technologies.

In this position, you will put strong emphasis on continuous learning, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within a global security team. You will have room to challenge existing approaches and contribute ideas to improve effectiveness and usability.

The role comes with a high degree of autonomy in shaping security governance artefacts and approaches within an agreed framework.

You will join a collaborative, inclusive team culture with strong emphasis on mutual support and knowledge sharing, open feedback culture and encouragement of constructive challenge.

This position will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

Security Controls & Frameworks

• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of AllianzGI’s global information security programme, including policies, standards, information security frameworks, processes, and toolsets
• Ensure information security best practices are consistently applied across regions, entities, and technology domains, including traditional IT and emerging technologies

Security Architecture Reviews & Risk Assessment

• Conduct security architecture and governance reviews for systems, applications, and initiatives based on industry best practices and regulatory expectations
• Review solutions leveraging cloud-native services, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled components, focusing on secure architecture, data protection, and control design
• Opportunities to broaden expertise across security governance, architecture, risk management, and emerging technology use cases

Threat Modelling & Control Design

• Perform threat modelling for systems and applications in scope as a structured means to identify and communicate security risks
• Apply internationally recognised threat modelling and risk assessment frameworks
• Contribute to the design and refinement of preventive and detective security controls, including controls addressing data-driven and automated decision systems where relevant

Oversight, Reporting & Governance Forums

• Prepare, moderate, and actively contribute to information security governance forums, steering committees, and status meetings
• Provide clear, structured reporting on information security risks, control effectiveness, and key issues to senior management and governance bodies
• Support decision-making by balancing regulatory expectations, risk perspectives, and business priorities

Awareness, Enablement & Collaboration

• Support and contribute to global security awareness, training, and communication initiatives
• Provide input on awareness topics related to secure and responsible use of new technologies, including AI-supported systems, where applicable
• Work closely with a distributed team of Information Security, IAM, and Cybersecurity professionals across Asia and Europe to ensure effective collaboration and consistent outcomes

What you bring

• Strong foundation in Information Security Management, including governance, risk management, and security architecture within a regulated environment
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA) are appreciated
• Strong knowledge of information security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF) and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services (e.g. DORA, NIS2)
• Ability to interpret regulatory expectations and translate them into practical, auditable security controls and governance processes
• Hands-on experience developing actionable security policies, guidelines, operating procedures, and control testing methodologies
• Experience identifying and assessing security risks, including threat modelling based on internationally recognised frameworks
• Solid understanding of security implications for modern technology architectures, including cloud services, data platforms, and AI-enabled solutions, without requiring deep model or algorithm expertise
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex security topics to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven experience working with diverse, distributed, and international teams
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including executive management, boards, auditors, and regulators
• Structured, reliable, and solution-oriented working style
• Ability to balance multiple parallel priorities, communicate realistic timelines, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken is essential
• Additional language skills such as German, Mandarin or Cantonese are a plus

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• Volunteering time
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience. 

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

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.  

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.  

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.  

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. 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com. 

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency 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 Global Investors.

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.

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How to Apply: Applying is quick and easy. Simply upload your CV, complete your personal details, confirm your consent for AI support in the “Additional Information” section, and submit your application.

To support our recruiters, we use Fit Score—an AI‑powered tool that highlights how closely your profile aligns with the role. This helps us review applications more efficiently and focus on what matters most: your skills and experience.

Good to know: The Fit Score is a support tool only. At Allianz, technology never replaces human judgment. Every application is carefully reviewed by our recruiting teams, ensuring a fair, thoughtful, and personal hiring process.

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