IT Risk Manager

Are you passionate about risk management and keen on building a career in a dynamic and innovative environment? Do you thrive in a culture of diversity, collaboration, and trust? At Allianz Services, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow professionally. Join us to care for tomorrow.

Who will you be joining?

Allianz Services is a key outsourcing partner providing high-quality services and support to the Allianz Group. Our employees reflect the Group's geographic and functional diversity. The IT Risk Management team plays a crucial role in ensuring excellence in non-financial risk management within Allianz's global operations. In this role, you will collaborate with the broader IT Risk Management team to ensure the resilience of Allianz’s digital operations.

What you do

As an IT Risk Manager, based in Spain, you will be disciplinarily responsible for the (Junior) Risk Analysts and will have a dotted line to the Senior IT Risk Managers. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Team Lead activities: Active participation in the recruitment process with the goal to grow the team: onboarding and offboarding of team members; team coaching and guidance to the (Junior) Risk Analysts.
• Act as Technology Risk Center of Competence (CoC) for ITRM team including:
  • Provide input/expert view to Governance and Strategy team
  • Provide input/expert view to Data and Reporting team
  • Identify changes in IT thread / risk landscape
  • Maintain threat landscape
• Act as Technology Risk Point of Contact (PoC) for different operational entities (OEs), including oversee OE ITRM activities and ensure adherence with Allianz standards, challenge assumptions, methodologies and end products of OE’s technology risk relevant activities
• Risk Assessment and Analysis: Lead the team in conducting regular risk assessments to identify potential IT threats and vulnerabilities. Analyze the impact and likelihood of these risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee the monitoring of adherence to Group Risk policies and standards.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of risk assessments, mitigation plans, and incidents. Prepare and present regular reports to senior management, including quarterly and ad-hoc reports on the internal control system with a focus on IT processes.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other departments, such as IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to ensure a holistic approach to risk management. Serve as a point of contact for Operating Entities, overseeing their IT risk management activities.
• Training and Awareness: Promote awareness of IT risks and best practices among employees. Organize and conduct training sessions to ensure staff are knowledgeable about security protocols and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest developments in IT risk management and cybersecurity. Continuously improve risk management practices and tools, and contribute to the development of the IT risk framework.
• Strategic Input: Provide expert input to local governance bodies and ensure that local risk management activities are aligned with global strategies, particularly in adapting to changes in the IT risk landscape.

What you bring

• Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT risk management, IT audit, IT Consultancy, IT Advisory, 3rd Party Risk Management, Business Continuity Management,  or a related field.
• Strong understanding of IT Governance and IT Risk Management Frameworks (e.g., COBIT2019, ISO27001, ISF, etc.).
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, GDPR, etc.).
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills: excellent interpersonal abilities to build productive, trusting relationships with other IT and business stakeholders
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Experience inworking in an international environment
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or COBIT2019.
• Previous experience in business-related functions (e.g., Sales, Operations, Finance) is a plus.

 What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

 
59718 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent