Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) Expert to join our Global Security & Resilience team.

The role is critical in ensuring the organization can continue delivering essential services during disruptive events.

The BCM Expert will design, implement, and maintain continuity frameworks, conduct impact analyses, and work closely with IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM), Crisis Management, and business stakeholders to safeguard organizational resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Governance:

- Develop, implement, and maintain the organizations Business Continuity Management framework, policies, and procedures in line with global standards (ISO 22301, DORA, Allianz policies).

- Ensure BCM is embedded into enterprise governance and risk management practices.

Risk & Impact Assessment:

- Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical business functions, dependencies, and recovery priorities (RTOs/RPOs).

- Coordinate with ITSCM to align business requirements with technical recovery capabilities.

- Identify risks and vulnerabilities impacting business operations; recommend mitigations.

Continuity Planning:

- Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) across business units, ensuring alignment with ITSCM, Incident, and Crisis Management.

- Guide business functions in designing recovery strategies and alternate processes during service disruptions.

Testing & Exercising:

- Plan, organize, and execute BCM exercises (table-top tests, functional tests, and simulations).

- Track results, document lessons learned, and ensure improvements are implemented.

Incident & Crisis Support:

- Act as a key member of the Crisis Management Team (CMT) during disruptions.

- Provide BCM expertise to support business recovery and decision-making during incidents.

Stakeholder Management & Awareness:

- Engage with senior leaders, business units, regulators, and auditors on BCM matters.

- Conduct awareness sessions and training for employees and managers to embed a culture of resilience.

Continuous Improvement:

- Monitor emerging threats, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

- Continuously enhance BCM maturity through benchmarking, self-assessments, and audits.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Business, Risk Management, Information Security, or related field.

- 6+ years of experience in Business Continuity, Risk Management, or Organizational Resilience.

- Deep understanding of BCM standards (ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines, ITIL, DORA).

- Experience conducting BIAs, developing BCPs, and coordinating with IT, Risk, and Crisis Management.

- Strong familiarity with operational processes in financial services or technology industries.

- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage.

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 matter, 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.