Senior IT Risk and Governance Analyst

Allianz UK; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz UK is seeking a Senior IT Risk & Governance Analyst to ensure IT, Cyber, Data, Digital, Property, Protection and Resilience risks are effectively identified and controlled in line with Allianz UK's risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

You will support governance, assurance and a culture of risk awareness across the OpsIT environment, collaborating with risk owners and stakeholders globally.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in risk management and governance within a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST and ITIL.
• Ability to articulate complex risk issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable experience of governing and ensuring compliance to regulatory and other requirements.
• Working with financial services regulators and/or other relevant external stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a global organisation, balancing global and local requirements.
• Well versed in establishing internal and external relationships, ideally in a federated organization.
• Responsible AI Use.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external audits of OpsIT general Controls.
• Identify, assess, monitor and report OpsIT risks and control effectiveness.
• Maintain OpsIT risk registers and work with risk owners to deliver timely remediation.
• Perform risk assessments and control testing in line with defined methodologies.
• Provide assurance and governance oversight of OpsIT service providers and third parties.
• Deliver risk education and promote a strong risk culture across OpsIT.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Regulated environment

COBIT

NIST

ITIL

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Communication of risk

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Role Description

At Allianz UK, our shared purpose is ‘We secure your future’ — for our customers, colleagues and wider society. This purpose guides how we manage risk, make decisions and work together to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Our culture is built on trust, integrity and accountability, underpinned by a shared set of values that shape everything we do

Job Purpose

The Senior IT Risk & Governance Analyst plays a key role in ensuring IT, Cyber, Data, Digital, Property, Protection and Resilience risks are effectively identified, managed and controlled in line with Allianz UK’s risk appetite, regulatory obligations and Group standards.

The role supports robust governance, assurance, and a strong culture of risk awareness across the Operations and IT (OpsIT) environment.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £52,500 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior IT Risk and Governance Analyst you will

• Support internal and external audits of OpsIT general Controls.
• Identify, assess, monitor and report OpsIT risks and control effectiveness.
• Maintain OpsIT risk registers and work with risk owners to deliver timely remediation.
• Perform risk assessments and control testing in line with defined methodologies.
• Provide assurance and governance oversight of OpsIT service providers and third parties.
• Deliver risk education and promote a strong risk culture across OpsIT.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in risk management and governance within a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST and ITIL.
• Ability to articulate complex risk issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable experience of governing and ensuring compliance to regulatory and other requirements
• Working with financial services regulators and/or other relevant external stakeholders
• Experience of working in a global organisation, balancing global and local requirements
• Well versed in establishing internal and external relationships, ideally in a federated organization
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience

What We Will Offer You

Recognised 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 Working

Do 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.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date: November 13th 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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