Global Head of Internal Audit(m/f/d)
91051 | Audit | Management | Allianz Senior Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent
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.
Role overview
The Head of Internal Audit at Allianz Services reports directly into the CEO and is responsible for leading the organization's global audit function, ensuring the development and implementation of a comprehensive audit strategy that aligns with the company's objectives. This role involves overseeing the planning and execution of audit activities across all regions, identifying key risks, and providing actionable insights to senior management and the audit committee. Additionally, the Chief Audit Executive manages and develops a global team of auditors, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in audit practices.
What you do:
* Develop and implement the global audit strategy in alignment with the organization's overall objectives and Group Audit’s strategy, driving effective risk management and compliance across all regions.
* Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of audit activities, ensuring audits are conducted effectively and efficiently, and that findings are communicated clearly to stakeholders.
* Lead the identification and assessment of key risks across the organization, ensuring that audit activities are focused on areas of highest risk and that management action plans are effective to mitigate these risks.
* Oversee that audit findings are effectively addressed so that the identified risks are mitigated and regularly report on the status of management responsiveness to stakeholders.
* In close collaboration with Group Audit, leverage advanced audit technologies, including data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to enhance audit processes and improve the accuracy and efficiency of audit activities. Drive the adoption of digital tools and platforms within the audit function to streamline processes, improve data accessibility, and facilitate real-time reporting and insights.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management, the audit committee, Group Audit, and other key stakeholders, providing value-adding insights and recommendations to support decision-making and enhance organizational governance.
* Manage and develop a global team of auditors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development, ensuring the team has the skills and resources needed to perform effectively.
* Work in partnership with other functions, such as Compliance, Risk Management, and Legal, to allow a coordinated approach to risk management.
What you bring:
* Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Law or a related field. Professional certification in internal auditing (e.g., CIA, CISA) is an advantage.
* Extensive operational experience in audit, risk management, or compliance, with a minimum of 10-15 years in progressively responsible roles within a global organization.
* Proven track record of at least 5 years in a leading position in Internal Audit, managing diverse teams across multiple regions.
* Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to audit practices, particularly in the financial services sector.
* Proficiency in using advanced audit management software, data analytics and AI tools to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency is an advantage .
* Commitment to upholding the highest standards of professional integrity and ethical conduct.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment of a start-up and effectively manage competing priorities.
* 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.
What we offer:
* 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.
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.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.
Note: 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.