Technology Risk Manager

TECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGER | TECHNOLOGY | SYDNEY

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 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

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with senior business leaders to provide trusted risk advice and challenge across technology, cyber, privacy, data and operational resilience matters.
• Support strategic initiatives and transformation programs by identifying technology delivered risks early and embedding controls by design across the change lifecycle.
• Support root cause analysis activities for significant incidents, issues and operational losses to identify systemic themes and help the business drive sustainable remediation outcomes.
• Provide insight on emerging technology risks including cloud, AI, automation, digital platforms and third party services.
• Conduct risk assessments, support control reviews and facilitate risk management activities in accordance with Allianz risk frameworks and regulatory obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement in business ownership, control effectiveness, and risk culture across the division.
• Deliver meaningful risk reporting, trends and executive insights that support decision making at leadership and governance forums.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience in technology risk, IT audit and  cyber risk within a complex financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of modern technology environments including cloud, digital platforms, data, cyber security and emerging technologies such as AI.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions in complex, matrix organisations.
• Proven ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to identify themes, challenge constructively and provide actionable insights.
• Experience supporting technology enabled business transformation, project delivery or change initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage audiences from operational teams through to executive leadership.

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

Important Notice:

Allianz will never contact you from an email address that does not end with ‘@allianz.com.au’ or another official Allianz domain. If you receive an email from an address like ’allianz.customerservice@gmail.com’” or ’allianz-support@yahoo.com’, it is not from Allianz and may likely be a scam.

Examples of official Allianz email addresses 🡪 john.smith@allianz.com.au | support@allianz.co.uk | jane.smith@allianz.com

If you are unsure about an email, please contact Allianz directly through our official website or customer service number. Your security is our priority.