Team Leader for TPRM 1 team

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.  

Job role

The Operational Team Leader for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) is a dual-role position that combines leadership and operational execution. The role involves leading, supervising, and developing a team to ensure high performance, while also driving the operational execution of TPRM processes to meet compliance with Allianz Standards, Policies, and regulatory requirements such as DORA. This position requires a balance of people leadership, operational excellence, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver superior outcomes for the organization.

What you will do

   People Leadership (50%)

• Lead, develop, and motivate team members in alignment with Allianz People Attributes, leadership values, and guidelines.
• Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and create individual development plans for direct reports.
• Prioritize, delegate, and monitor tasks to ensure effective workload management and capacity steering within the team.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, ensuring high levels of engagement and motivation.
• Act as a bridge between the team and stakeholders, aligning on targets, growth strategies, and task complexities.
• Oversee HR-related tasks, including recruitment, onboarding, training needs analysis, and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and support employees through change initiatives.
• Manage team-level financial responsibilities, including FTE billing, expense approvals, and adherence to financial guidelines.
  
  
  Operational Execution (50%)
  
  

• Oversee the implementation of Allianz Third Party Risk Management Standards and Outsourcing Policy to ensure compliance with DORA and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage vendor service classification, evaluate vendor security practices, and oversee risk and control assessments for the vendor population.
• Track and monitor TPRM deliverables, ensuring timely completion of actions and proactive communication with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment and seamless execution of TPRM processes.
• Prepare and deliver TPRM-related reports and dashboards for senior management, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights.
• Support remediation actions to address compliance gaps and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and improve operational processes using internal tools and platforms (e.g., ServiceNow), ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement of TPRM processes, aligning with business goals and regulatory standards

What you bring
     

• Relevant skills in people management & TPRM background and understanding;     
• Proficiency in MS Excel & MS PowerPoint;     
• Strong organizational, planning and structuring skills;     
• Fluent in English, must be able to hold presentations and lead meetings in English;     
• Experience in working in multicultural environments, especially in joint off shoring & on shoring delivery
  models.
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

You have

•  Strong organizational, planning and structuring skills;     
• Very good communication skills, problem solving ability, team player, very organized;     
• Ability to build working relationships in a complex environment;     
• Flexible and able to think outside the box;   
• Self-starter and driven;    
• People oriented;     
• Customer oriented; 
• Analytical mindset.

What we offer

 

We support your well-being

 

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

 

 

We invest in your growth

 

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

 

We value you and your work

 

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

 

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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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.