Senior Manager Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance

Job description

SENIOR MANAGER CYBER GOVERNANCE | CUSTOMER & OPERATIONS | SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide senior specialist expertise to the Cyber Governance function, ensuring Allianz Australia operates confidently within agreed cyber risk appetite levels. It oversees and governs activities to identify and mitigate cyber risks from agencies and third parties within these limits.

• Establish and maintain an effective Cyber Governance Program, including policies, standards, and frameworks, to manage cyber risks within approved appetite and ensure compliance with CPS 234, APRA regulations, and Allianz Group Security Standards.
• Oversee AAL’s cyber risks, controls, and issues, providing recommendations to reduce risk exposure and enable informed decision-making.
• Develop and deliver dashboards, reports, and analysis for Management and Board, detailing compliance, maturity, and metrics aligned with the Cyber Strategy.
• Act as a key liaison for internal teams, external suppliers, and agencies, ensuring effective collaboration and resolution of cyber-related matters.
• Collaborate with the Global Cyber Security community, IT, and Security Operations teams to drive the Cyber Strategy and foster a centre of excellence for cyber governance.
• Identify and assess cyber risks impacting AAL, acting as an SME and thought leader across the Group to enhance resilience and assurance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, IT, security, or related fields, with certifications like CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, or CCSP highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in Assurance, Risk Management, or Cyber Security roles within insurance or financial services.
• Strong expertise in governance, assurance, cyber risk management, and risk analysis methodologies.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders, build professional relationships, and align IT and business strategies.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret data, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences effectively.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers