Role Responsibilties:
Strategy & Planning:
* Ensure that statutory, regulatory and Allianz Group requirements relevant to the internal audit function are properly implemented.
* Anticipate industry developments and subsequently maintain and optimize the AllianzAM audit framework, searching for ways to simplify and industrialize related processes.
* Continuously improve and promote knowledge management.
* Coordinate and facilitate the yearly planning process of AllianzAM Internal Audit, through the development of the annual internal audit plan as well as the long-term planning following AllianzAM Internal Audit and Group Audit standards.
* Challenge the annual risk assessment as well as the annual AllianzAM global internal audit plan draft to ensure adequate coverage of risks and management concerns.
* Anticipate trends, share best practice, and transfer this knowledge to the global Internal Audit team. Develop, plan, and implement projects for the Global Head of Internal Audit, also in co-operation with other AllianzAM Internal Audit teams. Quality and Process Management
* Execute tasks in a cost-effective, efficient, quality- and time-conscious manner.
* Ensure efficient but client-oriented audit activity reporting in form and substance for Executive Boards, Committees, regulators and for all periodic department reporting.
* Support and challenge auditors in ensuring sound and comprehensive and consistent audit result documentation based on AllianzAM's internal audit standards and work programs; maintain an elevated standard of audit reports with regards to content and form. Relationship Management
* Interact with external auditors and reports on audit activities to internal and external stakeholders.
* Establish and maintain professional connections with internal audit functional enablement teams and team members globally.
* Liaise with Allianz Group Audit, other Allianz Group functions, and AllianzAM Group functions and support an open and constructive work environment.
Experience:
* Minimum 5-7 years professional experience in internal/external audit.
* Several years' experience in finance, insurance, asset management, IT, risk management or similar.
* University degree in economics, business administration or equivalent. * Audit certification (CIA, CFA, CISA or similar) is an advantage.
* Strong expertise in project management and high level of integrity.
* Fluency in written and spoken English, German is beneficial.
* Capacity to navigate diverse interactions within a global context, including assertively challenging when needed.
* Demonstrated ability to deal responsibly with all levels of management and staff.
* Preferred experience in data analysis, data visualization is an advantage.
* Solid working knowledge of core Office applications, especially Excel (or comparable) and ideally PowerBI.
* Business know-how within other functions, regions and entities of Allianz Group preferred
