Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

At Allianz Asset Management (AllianzAM) we act with integrity, take ownership and responsibility and care for employee wellbeing. Would you like to be a part of financial and governance holding for the Allianz Group‘s asset management business? Then join us in the Professional Practices area of the Internal Audit Function and become a valued member of our Internal Audit Team based in Munich or Frankfurt.

Functional Enablement is a dedicated team of three colleagues within the Internal Audit function, supporting the delivery of high-quality, consistent and risk-focused assurance work, improving processes to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness with which assurance work is executed, driving audit skills training and contributing to audit methodology and culture. Reporting to the Global Head of Internal Audit, Functional Enablement supports the audit team by planning, monitoring, reporting, and controlling of audit activities, in cooperation with the Audit Management Team members and other Allianz functions. Functional Enablement provides an integrated organizational framework for the Internal Audit function across all regions. This includes identification of business/industry and regulatory developments, driving related changes within the global IA team, and continuously improving consistent application of standards and methodology.

What you will do

Strategy and Planning

Methodology and Framework: Ensure that statutory, regulatory, Allianz Group requirements as well as industry developments and best practices relevant to the internal audit function are properly implemented, including audit methodology updates.
Risk Assessment and Audit Planning: Coordinate, facilitate and challenge the yearly planning process of AllianzAM Internal Audit, support the development of the annual internal audit plan as well as the long-term planning to ensure adequate coverage of risks.
Projects: Develop, plan, and implement projects for the Global Head of Internal Audit, also in co-operation with other AllianzAM Internal Audit teams.
Governance: Managing the cost Allocation process for Internal audit services provided to the AllianzAM Group as well as maintenance and updates of respective Service Level Agreements; Stay up to date on Governance matters and requirements from Allianz Group and subsequently drive the implementation within Internal Audit function of AllianzAM (e.g. System of Governance, Entity Level Controls).

Quality and Process Management

Reporting: Ensure efficient and client-oriented internal and external audit activity reporting in form and substance for Executive Boards, Committees, regulators and for all periodic department reporting.
Quality Checks: Support and challenge auditors in ensuring sound, comprehensive and consistent audit result documentation based on AllianzAM’s internal audit standards and work programs; maintain an elevated standard of audit reports with regards to content and form.
Audit Process: Provide support to auditors on the audit workflow tool (TeamMate+) and on the issuance of key assignment deliverables (assignment letters, audit reports etc.) and perform Data Quality checks to ensure the quality and consistency of the data.
Self-Assessment: Conduct the annual IA self-assessments against key regulatory and industry standards and make process, practice and methodology improvements.
Follow-up Reporting: Track internal audit findings and recommendations for closure status, to ensure submissions are on target to meet closure date. Analyze past due internal recommendations, escalating where appropriate to ensure resolution to critical items.
Controlling: Assist in the production and monitoring of Professional Practices Dashboards (e.g. audit plan progress, timely input in TeamMate+, internal Key Performance Indicators “KPIs” impacting the audit function, audit trainings etc.).

Relationship Management

Interact with external auditors and report on audit activities to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Executive Boards, Committees).
Establish and maintain professional connections with internal audit functional enablement teams and team members globally.
Provide and/or arrange with Subject Matters Experts technical and audit methodology training to auditors, including tailored training as needed.
Liaise with Allianz Group Audit, other Allianz Group functions, and AllianzAM Group functions and support an open and constructive work environment.

What you bring

Minimum 7 years professional experience in internal/external audit.
Several years’ experience in regulated financial services environment (Banking, insurance, asset management, IT, risk management or similar) with interactions with regulators and/or external auditors.
University degree in economics, business administration or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of audit methodology and of IIA Standards. Audit certification (CIA, CFA, CISA or similar) is an advantage.
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, German is beneficial.
Ability to work in a global context, liaise with audit teams and adapt to new situations and approaches.
Demonstrated ability to deal responsibly with all levels of management and staff.
Positive attitude towards achieving results for the team, progressive thinking skills, strong work ethic, and problem-solving skills required.
Quick understanding and acting on complex situations/tasks assigned in a high pace organization.
Solid working knowledge of core Office applications, especially Excel and Power Point.
Business know-how within other functions, regions and entities of Allianz Group preferred.

What we offer

New ways of working (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work)
Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products
Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
Company share purchasing plan
Mental health and wellbeing programs
Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
Self-guided learning & development
… and so much more!

About Allianz Asset Management

Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurance and financial service providers, a global player employing almost 160,000 people who conduct business in more than 70 countries.

Within Allianz Group, Allianz Asset Management GmbH (AllianzAM) is the financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of Allianz Group, with approx. EUR 2,448 bn of assets under management and over 6,500 employees worldwide. AllianzAM comprises two separate investment management companies: Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO. AllianzAM has created a business structure that both enables it to meet the demands of stakeholders and empowers its investment managers to focus on achieving strong and consistent results.

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, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

If you think you have what it takes to fill this attractive position in our dynamic organization, then please submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact AllianzAM-HR-DE@allianzam.com.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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