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Mid‑level Specialist – Information Risk Management role at Allianz Services in Mauritius.
Drive security assurance projects, develop risk frameworks and support clients across Allianz operating entities.
130 years of trust. One team shaping what's next. Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength. Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,500+ people. Twelve countries. Four continents. We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still. From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works. What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment. We don't support the business. We shape it.
The Information Risk Management Specialist is part of the Technology & Risk Services team of Allianz Services, and is responsible to provide subject matter expertise in regards to the security assurance being delivered to Allianz operating entities, while also providing operational support to ensure that project goal is being met.
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer needs and develop innovative concepts to meet customers’ expectation
- Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the assigned tasks until completion
- Complete project deliverables within agreed deadlines
- Work with clients during the security assurance process by advising during working sessions, review and validation of documentation and evidences provided
- Prepare documentation and conduct progress reporting and tracking within the Allianz Services team and with clients
- Contribute to the preparation of working papers, presentations, reports and other correspondences to meet stakeholders’ expectations
- Review junior team members’ work effectively and ensure that deliverables are relevant and up to standard at all times
- On-going troubleshooting, problem resolution, conflict management and stakeholder management with client counterparts
- Advise our clients in the area of information security management according to Allianz policies and industry-recommended practices
Key requirements / skills / experience
- Degree in IT/Information Systems/Computer Science or any other. Candidates with no educational background in IT can also be considered on a case to case basis, if their working experience is relevant to Allianz Services’ requirements.
- Experience in project management would be appreciated but not mandatory
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with at least 1-2 years of relevant IT/IT Security work experience such as IT service management, system administration, security monitoring, identity and access management, IT audit/governance/risk management among others, would be much appreciated
- Experience with information security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27k suite (27001, 27002 etc), COBIT or NIST CSF and ability to apply them in a working context
- Have a keen interest in learning and developing new skillsets in emerging cyber security areas
- Ability to foster working relationships with clients
Desired requirements / skills / experience
- Information risk management, IT Governance, IT operations or any Information Security work streams such as offensive and defensive security. Either by previous work experience or studies.
- Experience in designing and implementing risk, governance, and control frameworks; conducting risk assessments; and testing business processes and internal controls
- Understanding of data privacy and business continuity, and relevant safeguarding function controls
- Insurance and/or financial services business experience or knowledge would be a plus
- Possession or target to obtain one of the following certification(s) is a plus: CISM, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementor and ISO 27005 Risk Manager
- Other relevant certifications in emerging areas of cyber security such as cloud computing. e.g. CCSK, CCAK
We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture hat encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected under applicable laws and regulations.
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