Head of Risk

Allianz; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance

Career development

Financial and well-being perks

Allianz Careers site details

Job summary

Allianz Sydney is seeking a Head of Risk for Consumer to lead risk, governance and regulatory compliance in a complex environment. You will drive material risk management, embed risk into strategic initiatives, and strengthen operational resilience while guiding AI, data and technology risk strategies.

This senior role offers a hybrid work arrangement, the chance to shape risk culture, develop a high-performing team and partner with executive stakeholders to protect customers and the business

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management and extensive industry experience.
• Significant senior leadership experience in risk, governance or transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk and compliance management frameworks.
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experience leading risk management through periods of significant business or technology change.
• Sound understanding of customer, conduct, operational and regulatory risk.
• Capability to assess emerging risks from AI, digital transformation and evolving technologies.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and navigate complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Drive effective management of material risks across the Consumer division.
• Embed risk management into strategic initiatives, digital transformation and business change.
• Strengthen operational resilience and preparedness for emerging threats.
• Provide oversight and challenge on AI, technology, data and operational risks.
• Foster a strong risk culture promoting ownership and informed decisions.
• Build a high-performing team capable of meeting future business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Executive partner

AI risk assessment

Regulatory risk

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management

Job description

HEAD OF RISK | CONSUMER | SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2026 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.

About the role

We're looking for an exceptional leader to help Consumer navigate an increasingly complex environment shaped by changing customer expectations, emerging technologies, AI adoption, regulatory evolution and accelerating business transformation.

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded leader who can balance challenge with enablement, build future-ready risk capability and help position Risk as a competitive advantage.

• Drive effective management of material risks across the Consumer division.
• Embed risk management into strategic initiatives, digital transformation and business change.
• Strengthen operational resilience and preparedness for emerging threats.
• Provide oversight and challenge on AI, technology, data and operational risks.
• Foster a strong risk culture that promotes ownership, accountability and informed decision-making.
• Build a high-performing team capable of responding to future business and customer needs.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management or a related discipline, supported by extensive and diverse industry experience.
• Significant senior leadership experience in risk, compliance, governance or transformation roles within a complex and regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk and compliance management frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experience leading risk management through periods of significant business or technology change.
• Sound understanding of customer, conduct, operational and regulatory risk.
• Strong capability in assessing emerging risks associated with AI, digital transformation and evolving technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and maintain high-performing teams while effectively navigating complex business challenges and delivering strategic outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide expert advice, build senior relationships, and drive positive risk behaviours across the organisation.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• 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 Allianz Group

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.