Overall Objectives of Job: (If multiple sections, accord weightage to each section)
The Assurance Function Team Member is an embedded control-assurance specialist within Allianz Technology of America's IT organization, reporting to the Assurance Function Lead. This role executes the day-to-day responsibilities of the Assurance Function including control rollout communications and training, creating and maintaining control documentation, BAU evidence collection, and assessment preparation and execution. The Team Member ensures that IT services maintain continuous alignment to Allianz Group policy and TMC control requirements, enabling the organization to be compliant by design.
Qualifications & Experience
6+ years of experience in IT governance, compliance, security operations, or control assurance.
Hands-on experience with evidence collection, control testing, or internal audit support in an IT environment.
Familiarity with IT compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST) and their application to service-level control requirements.
Experience working within Agile delivery teams or alongside Security Champions in a DevSecOps or product-based IT model is an advantage.
Prior exposure to Allianz ARS processes or equivalent group-level IT compliance programs is preferred.
Role & Responsibilities
Communicate Group IT CISO policy and TMC control updates to assigned IT teams, supporting training, rollout planning and execution in coordination with the Assurance Function Lead.
Embed ARS control requirements into new and changed service design and build processes, acting as the security assurance touchpoint for project teams.
Develop and maintain control documentation for assigned services, including solution descriptions, control mapping, and evidence specifications.
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Ensure assigned IT services are correctly onboarded to control solutions and common capability platforms, supporting automation enablement where possible.
Instill BAU evidence collection as a routine discipline within assigned service teams, collecting and validating evidence against control requirements on an ongoing basis.
Maintain and curate the evidence repository for assigned services, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and currency ahead of formal ARS assessments.
Support internal readiness reviews and pre-assessment walkthroughs, identifying gaps and coordinating remediation with Service Owners and technical teams.
Execute assessments on behalf of the Service Owner.
Assist with issue remediation and risk mitigation activities following ARS assessments, tracking actions to closure in coordination with the ARS Team and DIRM.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce manual compliance effort through automation and tooling.
Participate in ARS training programs and act as a point of contact for control-related queries within assigned IT service domains.
Key Result Areas
Key Result Area
Description
Control Communication & Training
Timely and effective communication of Group IT CISO policy and TMC control updates to assigned IT teams; successful rollout planning and execution of training programs
Service Design Assurance
Embedding ARS control requirements into new and changed service design/build processes; acting as security assurance touchpoint for project teams
Control Documentation
Development and maintenance of accurate, complete, and auditable control documentation including solution descriptions, control mapping, and evidence specifications
Evidence Collection & Repository Management
Instilling BAU evidence collection as routine discipline; collecting, validating, and curating evidence against control requirements; maintaining repository completeness and currency
Assessment Preparation & Execution
Supporting internal readiness reviews, pre-assessment walkthroughs, identifying gaps, and executing assessments on behalf of Service Owners
Remediation & Risk Mitigation
Assisting with issue remediation and risk mitigation post-ARS assessments; tracking actions to closure in coordination with ARS Team and DIRM
Process Improvement & Automation
Contributing to initiatives that reduce manual compliance effort through automation and tooling; identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Skills/Specific Tasks/Activities performed
Group
Task Responsibility
S/T/O
% Time
Control Communications
Communicate Group IT CISO policy and TMC control updates; support training and rollout planning and execution in coordination with the Assurance Function Lead.
S
15%
Service Design Assurance
Embed ARS control requirements into service design and build processes, acting as the security assurance touchpoint for project teams.
S
15%
Documentation
Develop and maintain control documentation for assigned services, including solution descriptions, control mapping, and evidence specifications.
S
20%
Evidence Collection
BAU evidence collection, validation, and repository maintenance for assigned services, ensuring completeness and currency.
S
20%
Assessment Support
Support internal readiness reviews, pre-assessment walkthroughs, and execute assessments on behalf of the Service Owner.
S
15%
Remediation & Improvement
Assist with issue remediation, risk mitigation activities, and process improvement initiatives following ARS assessments.
S
10%
Training & Advisory
Participate in ARS training programs and act as a point of contact for control-related queries within assigned IT service domains.
Information Security Governance & Internal Controls
4 – Advanced (Senior)
Technical
IT Risk Management & IT Compliance
4 – Advanced (Senior)
Technical
IT Security Architecture & Vulnerability Management
3 – Intermediate (Entry)
Technical
Cyber Security & IT Regulatory Standards
3 – Intermediate (Entry)
Behavioural
Analytical Thinking
3 – Intermediate
Behavioural
Documentation & Attention to Detail
4 – Advanced
Behavioural
Data Analytics
3 – Intermediate
Behavioural
Generative AI Proficiency
3 – Intermediate
Behavioural
Creative Thinking & Flexibility
3 – Intermediate
Behavioural
Resilience & We Mentality
3 – Intermediate
Behavioural
Clear Communication
4 – Advanced
Good to have
Having a basic understanding or exposure to AI tools would be a plus. Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage. Basic knowledge or experience with AI tools will be beneficial. Exposure to AI tools, even at a basic level, is a value-add. A fundamental grasp of AI tools will be an added benefit.
Your benefits:
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 13,000 employees located in 22 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, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life. Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow. You. IT
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.
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