As our Senior Governance and Assurance Officer, you will design, set and assure adherence to our standards, controls and functional rules for Third Party Risk Management activity. You will drive cross‑functional teams to ensure activities are conducted smoothly, effectively and allow us to demonstrate compliance with Group and regulatory requirements relating to TPRM. You will ensure our requirements under TPRM policies are defined and conducted correctly, assessed for quality and appropriately stored for audit and compliance purposes. You will work with leaders across the business, supporting understanding and adherence to their regulatory obligations. Sitting within a team that values autonomy, organisational visibility, collaboration and ongoing personal development, you will play a pivotal role in delivery of our future state TPRM governance ambition.
Responsibilities
* Ownership of UK TPRM standard aligned to Allianz Group; maintaining on behalf of Chief Operating Officer in line with Group Standards, local Regulatory requirements and best practice.
* To support and enhance the Third‑Party Risk Management function, advising on regulatory requirements and best practice, providing quality assurance and governance to ensure and report on compliance.
* Support Procurement/supply chain management teams in ensuring that risks (ESG, Financial, Ethical, InfosSec, concentration etc) and associated mitigation activity always reflects best practice, current regulatory and Group standards.
* Responsible for providing ongoing TPRM operational support, guidance, and operational subject matter expertise to stakeholders, supporting implementation of key initiatives.
* Define appropriate monitoring mechanisms in line with the Group TPRM Functions to measure and steer local TPRM framework and related policies. This includes their integration into the Non‑Financial Risk Management framework.
* Collaborate with safeguarding teams to integrate third‑party risk considerations into the overall operational model and measure / assure compliance in relation to supplier due diligence, for example, timely Privacy Impact Assessments and Information Security assessments are conducted.
* Lead coordination and reporting for quarterly Outsourcing and TPRM Governance forum in support of regulatory monitoring and reporting requirements across supply chain and - reviewing and sharing thematic risk updates.
* Support notification to supervisory authority in accordance with the stipulated timelines set by the regulation.
* Leading on internal audit and compliance actions for TPRM function.
Qualifications & Experience
* Knowledge and understanding of procurement, and risk management processes, specifically due diligence and risk assessment and remediation activities.
* Understanding of supplier assurance and relationship management practises.
* Excellent understanding of corporate risk / risk management frameworks and processes as demonstrated by experience working in Financial / Insurance sectors in Assurance / SRM / TPRM roles.
* Working knowledge of applicable regulations to a TPRM function operating in a UK Financial Services entity.
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of applicable European Procurement, Operational Resilience, Outsourcing and TPRM regulations.
* Experience of interacting with the PRA, FCA and/or the Bank of England.
* Experience of aligning cross‑country Group vs Local standards.
Benefits
* Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
* Hybrid working.
* Annual performance‑related bonus.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Development days.
* A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
* Retail discounts.
* Volunteering days.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion; Women in Finance Charter members; Disability Confident employer; Stonewall Diversity Champion; Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories; and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neuro‑divergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure success.
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