Business Continuity Global Lead

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 7,300 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.   

Job role

The Global Operational Lead for Protection & Resilience (with a focus on Business Continuity) oversees the governance, implementation, and adherence to both internal and external regulations within the Business Continuity Management domain. Additionally, this role involves active participation in managing incidents that impact business continuity, as needed.

What you will do

• Offer a unique mix of consultancy & operational services for Business Continuity Management offered to clients globally.
• Lead large, client-facing projects while mentoring/training junior team members.
• Ensure proper coordination and communication between the converging P&R domains (BCM, GIM, CM etc.)
• Ensure the P&R Experts and Coordinator have clear tasks to achieve the objectives and the deliverables of the P&R program.
• Respond / ensure the quality, and supervises the various internal assessments for the domain they are responsible for.
• Supervise the compliance of the local hubs with the internal standards and regulations.
• Ensure maturity growth and regulatory compliance for BCM they are responsible for.
• Develop / support the development of risk awareness campaigns (training material, infographics, etc.).
• Preparing and presenting updates and developments in the P&R community and following up on corrective actions / remediation plans across hubs.
• Ensures a good collaboration with Risk Management and other connected functions. 

What you bring

• University degree
• At least 3-5 years of relevant working experience in BCM, ideally in the financial / insurance industry
• Ideally holder of recognized qualification and certification in BCM.
• Experience in conducting relevant workshops and training.
• Leadership experience in a demanding environment. 

You have

• Ability to set priorities for self and for the team.
• Self-organization and working under pressure.
• Analytical skills and problem solving.
• Very high conceptual and problem structuring.
• Customer orientation and collaboration.
• Global and cross-cultural experience.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to deliver high-quality results.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Forms).
• Knowledge of Power BI.
• Knowledge of GenAI and ChatGPT usage and applicability.
• Fluent business English is necessary, knowledge of German or other languages is a plus.

We support your well-being 

We foster an inclusive and healthy workplace with a flexible hybrid working model: 

• Experience access to counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best 
• Enjoy a monthly budget via the Benefit platform, for personalized benefits packages, including comprehensive medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pensions plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac insurance discounts, and many more. 
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off for your birthday, extra days off for each year in Allianz (up to 5),  days off for legal holidays that fall on weekends, as well as 24th and 31st of December, plus special allowances to support diverse life events.  

We invest in your growth 

Benefit from an extensive learning curriculum designed to support your career advancement and meet your professional needs, with access to technical and soft-skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, opportunities to advance your languages skills(German, French, English) and elevate with our leadership Program.

We value you and your work 

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance based-rewards to celebrate your achievements, team and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to assess your suitability as a candidate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted, and all applications are confidential. Allianz Group, a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values employee ambitions and challenges, fostering an empowering environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work.

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