Information Security, Protection & Resilience Specialist

Company Overview: Allianz Services is a key player within Allianz Technology SE, serving Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. With a global presence and a workforce of over 7,300 employees across ten countries and four continents, Allianz Services is dedicated to delivering superior client experiences and unlocking value for partners across the insurance value chain. Our company is committed to core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting, all rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise.

Job Role: Allianz Services, a segment of the Allianz Group—one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers — is seeking a dedicated Protection and Resilience Specialist with Information Security expertise. This role involves supporting Allianz Services Portugal in implementing Protection & Resilience (P&R) standards, guidelines, and security requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in information security and business continuity

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement Protection & Resilience (P&R) standards, functional rules, and related guidelines at the Operating Entity (OE) level.
• Conduct Business Continuity Management (BCM) activities as part of the BCM lifecycle.
• Ensure site security management aligns with Allianz standards.
• Collaborate with business owners to ensure compliance with outsourcing requirements as part of business continuity measures.
• Maintain up-to-date P&R documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Actively participate in the Governance & Control Committee and the Risk Committee.
• Keep Senior Management informed of developments and necessary actions to meet P&R requirements.
• Align and monitor P&R framework developments, including new requirements and controls, in coordination with regional and OE expert functions.
• Oversee self-assessments and reviews within the OE, ensuring results are effectively communicated to Senior Management.
• Coordinate and track action plans, ensuring the effective implementation of P&R monitoring and reporting systems.
• Serve as a liaison to the Global P&R function, facilitating clear and effective communication on P&R matters across the region.
• Determine security requirements relevant for projects, services, or units; obtain approval from Global or Information Security Officer (ISO).
• Ensure requirements are fulfilled during the design and development phase ("security by design").
• Support the development of security standards and guidelines considering group-wide standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead awareness campaigns to promote a strong security culture.
• Assist in preparing audit materials, self-assessment documents, SharePoint pages, and management reporting.
• Serve as the primary contact for Information Security matters within your area of responsibility.
• Report and escalate security-related issues to the Allianz Services CISO and/or Allianz Group.
• Perform Asset Risk Assurance process.
• Report risks and actions to the Local Executive Body, share risks with customers.
• Support local security projects.
  
  

Experience and Skills:

• Fluent in English.
• At least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity within the Protection & Resilience domains in the Financial/Insurance industry.
• Very good knowledge in Information Security Governance with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• Experienced in conducting risk assessments and mitigating risks related to business continuity.
• Experienced in process design and improvement, change management, and security frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with a willingness to learn and assist in identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams such as IT, Risk, Compliance, and Business stakeholders.
• Good communication skills for liaising with different functions within the organization.
• Ability to communicate and explain the context of the need for control, regulations, etc., and the benefits of taking action.
• Understanding of the three lines of defense model and relationship of InfoSec with other control functions.
• Methodical and structured approach.
• InfoSec certification (international/local) is a plus.
• Proven experience using the COBIT control framework is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.
  
  

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.

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.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.