Governance Manager IT and Operations (m/f/d)

About us:

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now's the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance - this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance.

Job Purpose Role

The IT Governance Manager plays a key role in driving digital risk management activities within Allianz Direct. This position requires a keen understanding of IT systems, IT Governance principles, and regulatory requirements including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing policies, standards, IT Governance practices and monitoring the compliance of the IT function. Additionally, you will manage information risks in line with business owners' risk appetite and provide regular reporting to different stakeholders. You will incubate and lead a small team of IT Governance specialists and collaborate with other departments to ensure synergy and effective governance. The role reports to the CIO.

Key responsibilities:

• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee yearly refresh of corporate rule book for IT, ensuring they are in sync with IT Operating Model and IT Service Management (ITSM) processes of Allianz Direct.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare regular reporting on the various KPIs with a focus on IT processes (Internal and Group Reporting) and actively participate in key committees such as the IT Steering Board (ITSB).
• Risk Assessment and Analysis: Support business owners in scoping IT assets of Allianz Direct according to their inherent risk. Identify information risks with respect to all relevant IT controls, leveraging our provider's control assurance.
• Strategic Input and Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date on latest developments in IT governance, risk and compliance practices and tools. Drive continuous evolution of our control framework.
• Team Lead: Incubate and guide small team of digital risk analysts.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other departments such as TPRM, Information Security, Risk Management and business units to ensure synergy and effective governance.

Qualifications/Key skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in IT risk management, IT audit, IT consultancy, IT advisory or a related field.
• Strong understanding of IT Governance and IT Risk Management Frameworks (e.g., COBIT2019, ISO27001, ISF, etc.) as well as IT risk assessment tools, compliance software, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as DORA and other relevant external regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively, and lead a small team.
• Fluent in English language both spoken and written.

Additional information:

We offer: Career development programs, Workwell@Allianz, Flexible working arrangements. Please submit your applications only via our online tool.

60614 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | Permanent

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.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams 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.