Consultant / Senior Consultant - IT Regulatory

Job Purpose

 

We are currently looking for an IT governance, IT regulatory and information security/resilience professional to join a growing and diverse consulting team with a specific focus on IT regulatory excellence, system of governance and IT audit. Our consulting expert team focuses on:

• Regulatory compliance management: Driving compliance assessments and defining implementation strategies focusing on resilience and information security, ensuring alignment with industry standards and evolving regulations.
• Risk mitigation and process enhancement: Identify vulnerabilities within information security infrastructures, propose mitigation strategies, and provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance, minimizing potential risks for clients.
• Stakeholder management and training: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing comprehensive recommendations and training to enhance client understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements in resilience and information security.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and support the Allianz organizational entities to efficiently implement regulatory requirements and enable them to lead their journey towards digital resilience effectively.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance measures into existing operations and systems.
• Advise clients on potential risks and vulnerabilities in their information security infrastructure and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify and analyze IT regulatory and IT compliance trends and requirements. Assess their impact and develop effective solutions for implementation on procedural and operational level.
• Provide training and workshops to client teams to enhance their understanding of regulatory compliance in resilience and information security.
• Develop and implement tailored compliance solutions to align with evolving regulatory frameworks (e.g., DORA).
• Work in a team with Allianz Consulting experts who will support you in realizing your full potential.
• Contribute to pitches under the guidance of your experienced team members.
• Get involved in various Allianz Consulting initiatives, such as social projects, processes improvement, research, trainings, among others.

 

 

Key Requirements/ Skills/ Experience

• University degree in computer science, business / economics, accounting, legal with focus on technology
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in the areas of IT resilience, IT governance, IT regulatory and/or information security in a line function or consulting role.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Desire to learn fast and motivation to constantly develop
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mind set
• Strong team player with high assertiveness and ability to work under pressure
• Pronounced ability to adapt and act as a responsible, solution-oriented team player
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills with conceptual and implementation experience
• High level of consulting and project mgmt. skills
• Very good understanding of digital business processes and complex stakeholder environment
• For the location in Milan: fluent in written and spoken Italian and English

 

Nice to have

• Your good command of German language that you will use when working with our German clients.
• Experience and knowledge of financial, insurance business and technology related regulation such as VAIT/DORA
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: Process design, Information Security, Cyber Risk, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, IT-Operations, Continuity Management, Operational Resilience
• International work experience
• Desired but not mandatory: Qualifications in risk management or internal control systems (ICS) (e.g., CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CET).
• Knowledge of industry standards or best practices e.g. SDLC, COBIT, COSO 2013, ITIL, ISO 22316:2017, ISO 22301:2019, C5

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,