Senior Internal Auditor - Investments & Information Technology (m/f/d)

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• Welcome to Allianz

At Group Audit, we act as a trusted partner to Allianz Group by protecting and improving the organization through strong business insight, technology expertise, and professional excellence. In this Senior Internal Auditor role, you will operate within and combine the two key disciplines — Investments and Information Technology. Leveraging your expertise across the investment value chain alongside strong capabilities in technology, data, and AI risk, you will evaluate governance and control frameworks, anticipate emerging risks, and contribute to strengthening the internal control environment across Allianz entities.

What awaits you as Senior Internal Auditor - Investments & Information Technology (m/f/d)

• You will lead risk-based audits across investment management, technology, data, and AI/ML topics.
• Key responsibilities include:
• •Plan, lead, and execute audits across investment management, asset management activities, IT systems, infrastructure, and technology-enabled transformation
• •Assess governance, business processes, transactions, workflows, controls, and regulatory compliance to identify key risks and control deficiencies
• •Evaluate investment risks covering portfolio management, trading, operations, valuation, outsourcing, and related control environments
• •Assess technology and digital risks, including identity and access management, resilience, third-party risk, data governance, and AI controls
• •Use data analytics, automation, and AI-assisted audit techniques to enhance audit coverage and insights
• •Communicate results clearly, write concise audit reports, agree pragmatic actions, and follow up on implementation

What you bring as Senior Internal Auditor - Investments & Information Technology (m/f/d)

• •Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Quantitative Methods, IT, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent professional experience
• •5-6 years of experience in financial services, investment or asset management, insurance, audit, risk management, consulting, IT audit, or IT risk management
• •Good understanding of insurance related investment processes and risks, including governance, portfolio management, trading, operations, valuation, outsourcing, and regulation
• •Solid understanding of technology risks and controls, including data governance, AI/ML, enterprise IT risk, and frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL, or CSA CCM
• •Knowledge of relevant financial services and technology regulations, including DORA, EBA ICT/Security Guidelines, GDPR, and insurance related investment management requirements
• •Sound knowledge of audit principles, risk assessment, internal controls, and risk management concepts
• •Ability to analyze complex topics, challenge assumptions, and translate findings into clear, practical recommendations
• •Strong English communication skills and ability to explain business, investment, and technical topics clearly to different stakeholders
• •High integrity, ownership, resilience, curiosity, collaboration skills, and willingness to travel

• Preferred qualifications:
• •Certifications such as CIA, CISA, CFA, FRM, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CDPSE, or equivalent are a plus
• •Experience with AI governance and tools, IT platforms, DORA, investment related tools/systems, and/or data-driven audit skills and techniques is important
• •Additional languages besides English are a plus
• •Previous experience in insurance or asset management business functions, consulting, digital / tech is a plus
• Experience applying ChatGPT, Generative AI, and Ethical AI solution

Our highlights for you

• •Health & Wellbeing: Company health insurance, sports and wellness programmes, and preventive health measures lay the foundation for your physical and mental well-being.
• •Compensation: Collective agreement bonuses, a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, and employee shares make our compensation package particularly attractive. On top of that, you directly participate in the company's success.
• •Time & Flexibility: Our "New Work" model helps you achieve a better work-life balance. We work flexibly - hybrid, mobile, and on-site.
• •Career Development: Together, we create a personal development plan and give you the opportunity to gain cross-functional and cross-border experience.

• A full overview of what makes us an attractive employer: careers.allianz.com/benefits
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Interested and does this sound like an environment you'd like to work in? Then apply now as Senior Internal Auditor - Investments & Information Technology (m/f/d) online on our careers page - careers.allianz.com.
• For technical and HR questions, reach out to your recruiter: Nasir Mehrzad Balach at [email protected]

To learn about our recruitment process: Allianz SE Recruitment Process

108455 | Audit | Professional | Allianz SE | Full-Time | Permanent