Head of Governance and Strategic Insights

HEAD OF GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC INSIGHTS| CONSUMER | SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2026 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 the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

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

About the role

The Head of Governance and Strategic Insights role will be responsible for shaping the governance and risk culture agenda through strategic insight-led reporting, thought leadership and executive engagement. You will play a critical role in developing and continuously improving governance frameworks, executive reporting, accountability mechanisms and risk culture initiative

• Provide trusted strategic governance advice to the GM Consumer Risk & Compliance and Consumer Leadership Team, influencing decisions on strategic risks, customer outcomes, emerging issues and opportunities.
• Lead and continuously improve governance frameworks and forums, ensuring effective oversight, decision-making practices and risk governance committee requirements across the division.
• Develop executive, Board and regulatory reporting, delivering concise, insight-led papers and presentations that focus on trends, emerging risks, implications and recommended actions.
• Translate complex risk and performance data into actionable insights, enabling leaders to make informed decisions and proactively respond to emerging challenges and opportunities.
• Drive risk culture, maturity and accountability initiatives, including leadership of Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) requirements and regulatory obligations across the division.
• Build and influence senior stakeholder relationships, providing thought leadership, strategic challenge and executive communications that align governance, risk and business priorities.

About you

• Extensive experience in risk management, governance, compliance or assurance, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications and experience within regulated industries, preferably insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and obligations, including FAR, CPS 230, conduct risk principles and broader risk management frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop executive and Board-level reporting, with exceptional presentation skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated experience driving organisational change in complex, matrixed corporate environments, with the ability to influence strategic outcomes.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide meaningful business insights.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including partnering with senior leaders, providing expert advice and building trusted professional relationships.
• Outstanding communication and leadership capability, with experience leading high-performing teams, maintaining strong attention to detail, and effectively influencing risk behaviours across the organisation.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, 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 initiatives 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 matters, 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. www.allianz.com.au/careers

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