General Manager Risk and Compliance Advisory and Culture

At Allianz, we're proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire people who can further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, you will lead an operationally independent and objective Line 2 risk and compliance advisory function. You will partner with business divisions to promote a risk-aware culture across Allianz Australia (AAL).

Let's care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role:

• Constructively challenge activities and decisions that may materially affect the AAL risk and compliance profile. This includes guidance on risk identification, assessment, management and reporting, such as Risk and Control Assessments, Compliance Operational Plans and Delivered Risk Assessments across AAL Divisions.
• As part of the Risk and Compliance Leadership team, set the strategic direction for future risk management tools and techniques and lead their implementation throughout AAL.
• Lead the design and delivery of AAL's Risk Culture programme and measurement, which satisfy both local regulatory and Allianz Group expectations.
• Deliver proactive advice to Line 1. This includes identifying opportunities to strengthen AAL's Risk and Compliance management. We do this by applying technical subject matter expertise. Additionally, we engage cross-functional networks to influence teams in solving complex or high impact risks to AAL.     
• Lead enterprise risk assessments as needed by Allianz Group, including AAL's Top Risk Assessment, Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) Pre-Assessment and other assessments including Fire Drill exercises.
• Conduct Line 2 Deep Dives on high or emerging risk areas within AAL.
• Oversee AAL's Fraud and Financial Crime Management Programme, including monitoring AAL's Conflict of Interest and Gifts & Entertainment registers.
• Lead team members to develop capability, build collaborative and engaged teams, enabled by talent development plans and balanced performance priorities.      
• Embed a sustainable, risk-aware culture through thought leadership and role modelling desired behaviours to take ownership of risk and compliance for the designated business area.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline with relevant accreditations.    
• 10+ years experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks and strategies in a senior management role for a complex, matrixed corporate (financial services) organisation.    
• Experience with risk management frameworks and practices for both financial and non-financial risks.   
• Expert analytical skills demonstrating the capability to provide strategic and financial analysis while considering the holistic adoption of leading analytical risk techniques at an enterprise level.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

What we offer:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive team and bring your authentic self to work every day!
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness plans and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group 

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. 

Adjustments and support 

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation. 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. 

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