Information Security Risk & Assurance Expert

Allianz Services is part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers and has succeeded in becoming one individual business segment by combining various businesses from different parent companies. Allianz Services is running service delivery operations in Romania, India, Mauritius and Morocco as well as is operating Consulting hubs in Germany, USA, Italy, France and Singapore with almost 6000 colleagues globally.

Allianz Services Romania has a key role in the transformation of the Group by improving operations and creating a superior experience for customers, offering actuarial, financial, IT, HR and governance services. Our team counts over 1000 passionate professionals whose main assets are the expertise and top qualifications, combined with multilingual skills, ranging from English, German, French and Italian, to Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian.  

At Allianz Services Romania, we aim to attract best talents and create an inspiring environment for our people to develop, while unceasingly caring for our community and for shaping a better future together!

Job role

The Information Security Risk & Assurance Expert will manage the Allianz Services Information Security Framework, including updating key documents like the Corporate Rules Book (CRB). Some of the  responsibilities include adapting and creating Information Security (IS) requirements, developing internal security pages and content, and collaborating with other IS teams. The Security Risk & Assurance Expert will ensure that both global and local entities, as well as customer projects, meet Allianz Services' security standards. Additionally, the Security Risk & Assurance Expert will ensure that assessment solutions are kept up to date with current laws and internal requirements, will support self-assessments and audits, and contribute to Information Security projects or those that affect security.

What will you do

•  Determine security requirements relevant for a project, service, or unit; obtain approval on requirements from Global or IS Officer (ISO).
•  Ensure that requirements are fulfilled during the design and development phase of the solution (“security by design”).
•  Support the development of security standards, functional rules, guidelines considering group-wide standards and regulatory requirements. 
•  Lead the rollout of awareness campaigns to promote a strong security culture
•  Assist in preparing audit materials, self-assessment documents, SharePoint pages, and management reporting and review meetings.
•  Actively participate in Information Security calls and committees.
•  Facilitate information exchange within local and global ISO communities.
•  Serve as the primary contact for IS matters within your area of responsibility.
•  Report and escalate security-related issues to the Allianz Services CISO and/or Allianz Group.

What you bring

•  At least 5 years of experience in the Information Security, IT or related field.
•  Strong knowledge of Information Security Management Systems and relevant industry standards, in particular ISO 27001.
•  Solid understanding of Information Security, IT Security and related processes.
•  Familiarity with COBIT Control Objectives.
•  Experience in project management or team leadership.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt to evolving security landscapes.
•  Strong mediation and negotiation skills.

You have

• Preferred certifications
•  Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
•  Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
•  ISO27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

What we offer

Come to the Allianz side! We have attractive compensation and incentives:

Fixed salary compensation along with fixed benefits.
Flexible benefits that can be individually customized, so that they best suit your needs.

Fixed Benefits - We place people at the core of what we do, this is why we are committed to your personal wellbeing and professional growth.

Additional vacation days (work tenure, Allianz tenure, special events, Paid day for child medical check-up)
Rewards and Recognition Program (Team Excellence Award, Anniversary Awards, Above & Beyond Awards, Thank you for your contribution!)
Complete training curricula available (tailored courses): International Certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM etc.), Comprehensive Leadership Programs, LinkedIn Learning, German Language Courses for any level All you can read with Bookster Share Purchase Plan Allowances for special events (Birth Allowance, Losing a Family Member) Flexible working environment (work from home, hybrid)

FlexiBenefits - We care about the performance of our employees and we know it can only be reached by ensuring your proper work-life balance: Medical services, Private pension, Internal Tourism, Meal Tickets and many other benefits of your choice.

The personal information that you may provide to us (including sensitive information) may be provided to Hiring Managers for the purposes of assessing your suitability as a candidate.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with confidentiality.

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.

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