About us
Allianz Partners is a Global leader in insurance and assistance services, dedicated to innovation and customer satisfaction. Allianz aims to be a trusted partner for its clients, offering stability and reliability through its expertise and global presence. Thepany ismitted to delivering top-tier service and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. Allianz emphasizes customer-centricity, integrity, and excellence in all its operations, striving to make a positive impact on society and the environment. We believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace where innovation thrives and employees are empowered to achieve their best.
Join us on our journey to make a meaningful impact in the world.
What you do
The role reports to the UKpliance Director and is part of the regional and globalpliance team which actively supports and oversees the UK and Ireland business in managing its regulatory risk profile. Key responsibilities of this role include the following
1. Building, maintaining and progressively improving a UKpliance assurance program.
2. Providing an independent second line view of the systems, processes and controls in place to foster adherence with Allianz Partners UK and Ireland's regulatory obligations and relevant rules and procedures, with a strong focus on customer oues.
3. Close alignment with the global AzPpliance Quality Assurance team.
4. Providing timely and considered assurance to the first line of defense on a range of general insurance topics, including, but not limited to: ICOBS, DISP, customers in vulnerable circumstances and Consumer Duty rules and principles.
5. Developing annual UK assurance plans, preparing localpliance reports, andmunicating findings to senior management, in close alignment with the global AzPpliance Quality Assurance team.
6. Partnering with otherpliance team members and first line colleagues to identify areas of high regulatory and conduct risk and supporting the continued evolution of a proportionate control environment so that UK key regulatory risks are appropriately managed.
7. Collaborating with other UK Control Functions ( Legal, Risk, Internal Audit) for a unified UKpliance approach.
What you bring
The role requires a strategic approach, resilience, strong stakeholder management skills and solid experience of applying differentpliance assurance methodologies, ideally in a general insurance setting. The following requirements are key to successfully executing the role:
8. Required Experience: Specific experience of leadingpliance assurance programs, ideally in a general insurance context. 5+ years of experience within apliance function.
9. Required Education: A sound knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and key conduct related priorities within insurance, especially DISP, ICOBS, vulnerability and Consumer Duty.
10. General skills: Excellent verbal and writtenmunication skills. Ability to takeplex points andmunicate them in a simple, easily understood way. Can independently manage a portfolio of work and balance the demands of maintaining high quality work and delivering to deadlines. Pro-active, resilient and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
11. Functional skills: Fully understands the concepts of risk, controls and materiality and can be proportionate when making decisions. Quickly masters unfamiliar businesses, process or products; able to logically analyze and assess them. Can challenge and raise points of view with senior individuals and maintain a position constructively.
12. People attributes: Strong stakeholder management skills with a view to building successful and lasting relationships across all functions and lines of defense. Empathy, including the ability to anticipate the impact of our activities for retail customers. A professional approach and delivery of work product with a key focus on timely delivery of quality outputs.
What we offer
13. "New Normal", it's not news to us: As a globalpany, we've known the hybrid model before it was 'in'. Work flexibly according to internal guidelines (, hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
14. Investments for the future: Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
15. Shared success:pany share purchasing plan
16. Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
17. Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
18. Investments in your skills:prehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
19. ... and so much more!
As an equal opportunity employer, Allianz Partners recognizes that our strength lies in our people, and we aremitted to diversity and inclusivity. If you want to be part of a globalpany that offers international career opportunities, kick-start your career and dare to join us! For more information, please visit: allianzcare.
75488 | Legal &pliance | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset managementpanies 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.
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