Senior Auditor (m/f/d)

Job description

Job Start: asap
Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
Non-Executive position  Internal Applicants preferred period: 27.05.2025 - 27.06.2025

About us:

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture. 

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance. 

Job Purpose/Role:

Our Senior Auditor will be part of the Allianz Direct Internal Audit team and independently evaluating the internal control system to identify weaknesses and their mitigation. As an Insurance/ Finance generalist with strong Digital acumen, you will have an exciting opportunity to learn about Allianz Direct products / technology and to enhance knowledge / skillsets as you lead and participate in audit projects across different functions and branch offices.

Solid technical skills coupled with strong emotional intelligence and uncompromised integrity is fundamental to each auditor’s success.  Allianz Direct Internal Audit is seeking candidates who are bold thinkers with entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to continuous learning.

Key responsibilities:

Conduct or lead audit assignments through full audit cycle including planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow up
Comply with relevant audit policies and standards  
Assist in the maintenance of a dynamic audit universe, incorporating emerging risks and significant changes to the business in the annual risk assessment process 
Keep abreast of industry and product specific developments and reflect relevant risks / controls in the audit execution
Monitor and report on the disposition and status of action plans and conduct substantive tests of compliance, as necessary
Support management team on formulating trends and key thematic messages during year-end audit result aggregation 
Support the update of audit methodology; initiate improvements of workflows, processes, control systems and promote best practice sharing
Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, at all levels and control functions
Develop strong business acumen and bring value adding services to internal clients   
Promote Direct Internal Audit as a competent and trusted business partner and live the Allianz values

Qualifications/Key skills:

At least 3 years of professional experience in audit, in an insurance/finance function (e.g. UW, Finance, Risk, Claims, IT) or as a consultant or equivalent
Excellent communication skills and the ability to listen with empathy for the auditee’s perspective is required
English communications skills (verbal and written) are required, basic German language skills are a plus
A self-motivation and a proactive and committed working style, as well as the ability to interact in a global work environment with people from different countries and cultures
Ideally you will have a University Degree in economics, business administration, information technology, mathematics or equivalent 
Audit certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) or other certifications (e.g. CFA) would be beneficial
Strong intellectual and analytical skills and solid understanding of processes, structures, and regulatory environment for the Insurance industry
Solid digital skills (e.g., data analytic and interpretation, basic programming, IT general controls)

74454 | Audit | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | Permanent