Overall Objectives of Job

• Key Responsibilities:

• Third party Risk assessment:

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of third-party vendors, focusing on their security posture and compliance with Allianz's standards.
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business processes and security requirements.

• AI risk assessment:

Evaluate AI technologies and systems for potential security vulnerabilities and risks, ensuring they align with Allianz's security policies.

• Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure alignment with Allianz Group policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  Develop and maintain governance frameworks to support information security, IT and Application Security objectives.

• Improvement Implementation:

• Based on analysis of data, corelating with risks, create and lead initiatives to implement security improvements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  Coordinate with stakeholders to prioritize and execute security projects and initiatives.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between the information security team and other departments to promote security awareness and best practices.
  Provide expert guidance and support to business units on security governance matters.

• Continuous Improvement:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in information security governance.
  Recommend and implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance the security posture of Allianz Technology.

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Professional certifications such as ISO 31000/ISO27001, CCSK or CSA certification, CEH, COBIT 2019 are highly desirable. ServiceNow certifications, ITIL will be an added advantage etc

Minimum of 6 years of experience in Information Security governance, Application Security, Cloud security, IT Security, Risk Management, and compliance.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Proven track record of successfully implementing security improvements in a large, complex organization.

Familiarity with Allianz Group policies and standards is a plus.

Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage. 

Skills/Specific Tasks/Activities performed

Technical (e.g. Coding (Java), Testing (Unit))

IT Security Governance predominantly cloud infrastructure, ServiceNow, Excel, Vulnerability Management

Functional / Domain (e.g. Underwriting, Claims Mgmt.)

Security & Resilience , Vulnerability, Compliance Reviews, Information Security Governance

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. 

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. 

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.