Allianz Insurance

Join us now as an AI Security Governance Specialist (f/m/d) within the Data, Technology and Operations function!

Following the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, AllianzGI is continuing to invest in our Information Security and AI capabilities. As part of this, we are looking for you to support our Security capability in this complex but exciting environment.

You will be part of our global Information Security team and report to the Head of Information Security, responsible for regional and global processes and contribute to the maturing of our AI Security Governance framework.

This position will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

AI Security Governance

• Support the development and enhancement of our global AI governance programme, including frameworks, processes, and toolsets by providing insights on security and other safeguarding controls across systems, use cases, models, and artefacts (e.g., MCPs, agents)
• Establish and maintain security processes for AI model change management and periodic safeguarding control reviews

Risk assessment & oversight

• Review new and existing AI use cases and systems against industry best-practice and regulatory expectations, covering risk classification, documentation, and monitoring
• Perform threat modelling to identify and communicate security, privacy, or related risks in AI use cases and systems
• Automate monitoring and oversight activities where feasible to ensure effective and scalable control execution
• Define key risk indicators (KRIs) and performance metrics for AI security governance

Reporting & stakeholder engagement

• Drive and actively contribute to AI governance forums and oversight bodies, promoting modern, future proof collaboration models
• Report regularly to governance committees and senior management on AI safeguarding and AI security risk posture
• Act as a point of contact for auditors, business partners, and Allianz Group wide AI security initiatives
• Work closely with distributed teams across Security, Legal, Privacy, IT, and Data functions in Asia and Europe to ensure cohesive AI safeguarding practices

Vendor due diligence

• Serve as the first point of contact for AI specific technical safeguards in vendor risk assessments, procurement activities, and third-party due diligence

Awareness

• Contribute to the global security awareness programmes with insights into responsible and secure AI practices
• Promote organization wide adherence to approved AI usage guidelines

What you bring

Information Security & AI expertise

• Proven experience in information security and model/AI risk within financial services or asset management
• Strong knowledge of AI and model governance, including MLOps and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with security and third-party risk controls for AI systems
• Experience with threat modelling using internationally recognized frameworks (e.g., MITRE, STRIDE)

Regulatory, Security & responsible AI knowledge

• Deep understanding of security and AI regulations (e.g., DORA, EU AI Act) and Responsible AI principles
• Solid experience working with established security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, SOC 2), and the ability to apply them pragmatically within AI and model related risk contexts
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical safeguarding controls, workflows, and governance measures

Operationalisation

• Hands on experience creating best practice aligned guidelines, operating procedures, and methodologies for control testing
• Ability to develop practical, actionable solutions that address business needs and regulatory expectations

Communication & stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including engagement with senior management
• Proven track record working with diverse, distributed global teams

Project & delivery skills

• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities and manage deadlines effectively
• Structured and reliable way of working

Language requirements

• Proficiency in English both written and spoken is essential

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• … and so much more!

94168 | Project Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent

About Us / Who you will join:

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 8,800 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.

 
Key Responsibilities:

•    Lead projects required by Allianz internal customers in the fields of legal, data protection and AI governance
•    Act as a trusted expert advisor for clients, helping them succeed in implementing new data privacy, data protection, AI governance and legal requirements

•    Manage the relationship with our clients and coordinate the execution of internal projects with all relevant stakeholders
•    Monitor upcoming privacy, data protection and AI governance legislation across different Allianz entities around the world and assess its potential impact for our clients
•    Communicate Allianz Services’s recommendations to our clients in a structured, clear, and comprehensive way

•    Support in project pitches aimed to acquire new projects

Required qualifications:

•    University degree in law, business, economics or information technology. Other related university degrees may apply. 

Required experience:

•    Between 1 year to 5 years of professional working experience in the area of data privacy, legal, information security, AI governance or consulting
•    Experience in project and process management methods and techniques, process development and continuous optimization certifications in project management are a plus

•    Experience in client-facing environments, particularly towards c-level executives

Required skills:

•    English proficiency (C2). Additional languages such as German, Spanish and French are a plus
•    Advanced MS Office proficiency (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)

•    Ability to work independently as well as in team 
Desired certifications/ experience:
•    Fully qualified lawyer / Admission to practice law (bar exam)

•    Privacy and AI governance certifications (e.g., AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/A, CIPT, CIPM at IAPP)
•    Information security certifications (e.g., ISO Internal Auditors Certification, ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Certification)
•    Project management certifications (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Prince2, PMP)

•    Experience with GRC tools (e.g. OneTrust)
•    Experience and knowledge of insurance/financial industry
•    Experience in working in international environments

•    Previous consulting experience 

 
What do we offer?

•    Working in a multinational, world-leading insurance company with over 100 years of experience brings, among others, the following benefits:
•    An exciting professional challenge filled with growth and career opportunities

•    Multicultural and international working environment
•    Work-life balance-oriented policies including 30 vacation days per year, flexible working hours, and extensive family support initiatives, among others
•    Home-office policies available (in accordance to internal and client requirements)

•    Working up to 25 working days from abroad
•    Sponsored company pension
•    A modern and open space office located in Munich

•    Dedicated yearly training budget
•    Paid language courses
•    Possibility to finance private bicycles of your choice with up to 40% savings

•    Subsidized leisure activities, such as gym subscription and sport events
•    Subsidized public transport ticket
•    Possibility to acquire products and company shares at discounted rates

•    In-house cafeteria at convenient prices
•    Please note that these benefits are discretionary, subject to specific requirements, and may be subject to periodic changes.

We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.
 
How to apply?

Please apply to this position through the Allianz internal portal: careers.allianz.com under the job post number (94168). In addition to the requiredinformation please merge the following information in one .pdf file with the following order:
•    CV

•    Motivation letter
•    Other relevant information you consider relevant, such as university transcripts and/or recommendation letters.
•    Please name the file using the following format: (Name_LastName_dd.mm.yyyy.pdf).

•    Example: John_Doe_01.01.2023.pdf

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. 

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. 
 
Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for 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. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. 
 
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

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Join us now as an AI Security Governance Specialist (f/m/d) within the Data, Technology and Operations function!

Following the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, AllianzGI is continuing to invest in our Information Security and AI capabilities. As part of this, we are looking for you to support our Security capability in this complex but exciting environment.

You will be part of our global Information Security team and report to the Head of Information Security, responsible for regional and global processes and contribute to the maturing of our AI Security Governance framework.

This position will be based in Frankfurt or Munich.

What you will do

AI Security Governance

• Support the development and enhancement of our global AI governance programme, including frameworks, processes, and toolsets by providing insights on security and other safeguarding controls across systems, use cases, models, and artefacts (e.g., MCPs, agents)
• Establish and maintain security processes for AI model change management and periodic safeguarding control reviews

Risk assessment & oversight

• Review new and existing AI use cases and systems against industry best-practice and regulatory expectations, covering risk classification, documentation, and monitoring
• Perform threat modelling to identify and communicate security, privacy, or related risks in AI use cases and systems
• Automate monitoring and oversight activities where feasible to ensure effective and scalable control execution
• Define key risk indicators (KRIs) and performance metrics for AI security governance

Reporting & stakeholder engagement

• Drive and actively contribute to AI governance forums and oversight bodies, promoting modern, future proof collaboration models
• Report regularly to governance committees and senior management on AI safeguarding and AI security risk posture
• Act as a point of contact for auditors, business partners, and Allianz Group wide AI security initiatives
• Work closely with distributed teams across Security, Legal, Privacy, IT, and Data functions in Asia and Europe to ensure cohesive AI safeguarding practices

Vendor due diligence

• Serve as the first point of contact for AI specific technical safeguards in vendor risk assessments, procurement activities, and third-party due diligence

Awareness

• Contribute to the global security awareness programmes with insights into responsible and secure AI practices
• Promote organization wide adherence to approved AI usage guidelines

What you bring

Information Security & AI expertise

• Proven experience in information security and model/AI risk within financial services or asset management
• Strong knowledge of AI and model governance, including MLOps and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with security and third-party risk controls for AI systems
• Experience with threat modelling using internationally recognized frameworks (e.g., MITRE, STRIDE)

Regulatory, Security & responsible AI knowledge

• Deep understanding of security and AI regulations (e.g., DORA, EU AI Act) and Responsible AI principles
• Solid experience working with established security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, SOC 2), and the ability to apply them pragmatically within AI and model related risk contexts
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical safeguarding controls, workflows, and governance measures

Operationalisation

• Hands on experience creating best practice aligned guidelines, operating procedures, and methodologies for control testing
• Ability to develop practical, actionable solutions that address business needs and regulatory expectations

Communication & stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including engagement with senior management
• Proven track record working with diverse, distributed global teams

Project & delivery skills

• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities and manage deadlines effectively
• Structured and reliable way of working

Language requirements

• Proficiency in English both written and spoken is essential

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• … and so much more!