Risk Management - ITGC

Job Purpose

Under the guidance of senior management, the IT General Control Testing Lead will be responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of IT General Controls (ITGC) testing. This includes the collection and review of evidence, coordination with service owners and Allianz Technology (AZ Tech) for any missing documentation, and ensuring timely delivery of ITGC control testing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of ITGC control testing, including evidence collection, review, and follow-up with service owners and AZ Tech for any missing documentation.
• Manage the delivery of ITGC control testing to meet agreed deadlines.
• Coordinate the annual ITGC control testing in collaboration with AzTechRM, ISO, and AZ P ISO teams.
• Review and document control testing results, and collaborate with AZ Tech and service owners to agree on mitigation plans for any control deficiencies.
• Prepare control test result reports for regional and global Risk Committees (RiCos) and upload test results into ORGS, if applicable.
• Drive progress on mitigation actions and follow up with AZ Tech and service owners on their execution.
• Support the enhancement of the 2nd Line of Defense (2LoD) IT Risk Management (ITRM) framework, considering regulatory expectations such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
• Assist in covering IT and Information Security (IS) topics in relevant Governance Committees.
• Provide support in resolving escalated IT and IS issues.
• Communicate transparently with all IT stakeholders, keeping them informed of potential issues and escalating any problems or delays
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT General Control Testing and a strong understanding of IT/IS risks and the mitigating controls required to address these risks.
• Extensive auditing experience, with a preference for ITGC auditing, and a solid knowledge of IT auditing standards.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience working within a 2LoD IT/IS Risk team.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations related to IT/IS topics.
• Previous exposure to insurance companies or financial institutions is highly desirable
  
  

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.
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