About the Job 

The Head of P&R maintains the resilience organisation at AZ Technology and the central Crisis Unit (consisting of central functions and a Board member). He/She co-ordinates all activities in order to ensure group-wide implementation and effectiveness, as well as timely and accurate reporting. The entire area is facing significant increase of regulation, but also management and customer awareness due to surrounding developments (e.g. DORA). The Head of P&R needs to ensure compliance with IT and insurance regulation as well as legal obligations and related Allianz Group requirements of Protection & Resilience Policies.

 

What you do

Run, manage and develop Operational Resilience and Protective Security in accordance with regulatory requirements, business needs, service commitments and the Allianz Protection & Resilience.  Advise on business conduct that is lawful, ethical and in the interest of Allianz's employees, customers, shareholders and business partners Develop, implement and maintain Protection & Resilience guidelines, procedures, controls and trainings designed to maintain AZ Technology compliance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and contractual agreements according to Group P&R guidelines and adopted to the business needs of AZ Technology as an IT-Multi-Service-Provider-Manager (Resilience Strategy) Develop and maintain a BCM and Disaster Recovery Tracking Program and conduct / coordinate monitoring reviews within business units and central functions, external partners and subcontractors Coordinate and steer P&R activities within all AZ Technology majority owned entities by harmonizing related tasks, procedures and tools across all entities Provide a comprehensive, accurate, timely and cost-effective resilience reporting and advisory service to AZ Technology in accordance with all relevant regulatory controls, best practices and Allianz Group requirements Identify and analyse AZ Technology group-wide BCM-relevant services and processes and enforce establishment of BCM- and crisis response plans, tests and follow-up on test results Co-ordinate and perform annual group wide BCM Lifecycle in accordance with Allianz Group requirements and identify, monitor changes in and advise on areas of regulation which impact the business, balance between cost and efforts of BCM activities and business objectives of AZ Technology Perform follow up on incidents, business interruptions and test failures of crisis response plans. (in alignment with other safeguarding functions as appropriate).

 

What you bring

Relevant market/operational / business experience Min. 10 years in BCM, IT-Disaster Recovery, Crisis Mgmt or Information Security or equivalent function Proven track record as leader in multi-national teams Experience in managing regulatory relationships University degree Business Economics or equivalent Certification as Crisis Manager or BCM Lead Auditor Knowledge of applicable national/international regulation and standards

 

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.

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.

 

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

 
51264 | Operations | Management | Allianz Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent