Senior Manager Identity Governance

Job description

Senior Manager Identity Governance | Consumer and 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.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Identity Governance function and deliver Identity Governance services within the defined risk appetite. The role will provide identity governance and access management guidance and advice to strategic projects and programs of work across the organisation and coordinating activities to ensure cyber risks are kept within appetite during organisational change. 

About the role

• Formulating and delivering the vision and strategy for Identity Governance within AAL and its subsidiaries.
• Delivering and maintaining an effective Identity Governance Program to manage identity and access risks within the approved risk appetite and ensuring compliance with APRA regulations and Allianz Group Security Policy and Standards.
• Identifying and assessing identity and access risks that may impact AAL, while acting as a subject matter expert (SME) and thought leader across organisational entities within the Group.
• Leading identity and access governance activities, ensuring ongoing compliance by presenting reports, aligning with policies, and managing IAM service delivery.
• Acting as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with business units and security teams to embed effective security risk practices.
• Managing a team, driving operational efficiencies, supporting budgeting efforts, maintaining dashboards, and continuously contributing to the broader cyber security strategy.

About you

• Extensive experience in an identity governance or identity and access management role for a complex, matrixed organisation or consulting to the financial services industry. Experience with IAM and PAM products. Experience in Risk Controls/Compliance/Audit additionally would be beneficial
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, communicate effectively across all levels, and influence outcomes by aligning IT and business strategies.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and develop informed, creative solutions with a focus on outcomes.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills to manage tasks, prioritize competing demands, and deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical specification writing and documentation, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.
• Tertiary qualifications in a business, commerce, IT, security or other relevant discipline. Hold relevant professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA SCF, TOGAF, CCSP or equivalent.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
• 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 our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work.  We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.

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