Governance Risk And Assurance [Senior Risk Consultant]

Allianz

  • Guildford, Surrey
  • £62,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 8 hours ago
Role DescriptionThis is a part-time job share position with 14- or 17.5-hour work week.In this role, you will support the Chief People & Culture (P&C) Officer and Senior Leadership Team in developing the governance and risk management function. You will oversee the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of operational risks, while also setting and managing the audit framework.You will ensure compliance with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) by leading and monitoring supporting processes. In addition, you will coordinate key regulatory and legislative reporting to Group, strengthening governance and operational resilience across the organisation.This is a hybrid role based in one of the following offices: Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, London, or Manchester, with the expectation to be on-site two days per week.You will also be required to attend P&C events, such as the all-day quarterly meeting.Salary InformationPay: Circa £62,500 FTE per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.About YouIn this role you will be:
  • Delivering a robust risk and governance framework, while promoting a strong risk culture through clear strategy, training, and engagement.
  • Supporting the Chief P&C Officer and Leadership Team in managing operational risks, driving resilience, and ensuring governance remains a priority.
  • Leading risk and control assessments, incident reporting, control testing, and compliance improvements across P&C.
  • Overseeing audit participation and ensuring high-quality delivery of internal and external audit requirements.
  • Monitoring compliance with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), including regulatory submissions and role responsibilities.
  • Coordinating People Pillar reporting to Group on key regulations and legislation (e.g., CSRD, German Supply Chain Act, Operational Resilience).
  • Building strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally, while coaching and developing P&C teams to strengthen governance capability.
Essential SkillsTo excel in this role, you will need:
  • A background in People & Culture and/or Risk Management, with expertise in one or more technical areas.
  • Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance requirements, reporting, analysis, and implementation of risk practices.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use P&C data strategically to identify improvements and build risk awareness.
  • Excellent relationship management and influencing skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at all levels and across matrixed environments.
  • Ability to design and deliver learning pathways and provide governance and risk management support to P&C teams.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence at all levels.
We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.What We Will Offer YouRecognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
  • Flexible buy/sell holiday options
  • Hybrid working
  • Annual performance related bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Development days
  • A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
  • Retail discounts
  • Volunteering days
Our Ways of WorkingDo you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & TrustAt Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.Accessible Application for AllAs part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourtClosing date: 17th September 2025 with interviews commencing prior to the closing date.We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.#LI-Hybrid

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