Business Manager

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there’s flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that’s why we’re embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health. Let’s care for everyone’s tomorrow so we can create a better future together.

**Business Manager - Internal Audit | Sydney - NSW**

An exciting and rare opportunity has become available reporting directly to the Chief Audit Executive, this role encompasses a range of operational, reporting, and strategic initiatives. As a member of the Internal Leadership Team this role will give you exposure to the highest levels within our organisation, including the Senior Management Team, Group Audit and Allianz Australia Board.

Here, learning happens on repeat. It never stops. It’s in everything you do. You have the control to accelerate faster or take it slower. It’s up to you. Grow skills in new areas, creating future opportunities you didn’t think were possible. Feel excited about your career development and where it could take you. Experience not just one path of possibilities, but many. Let us feed your inner entrepreneur, encouraging your curiosity to shine. With a willingness to make things better, you’ll be part of transforming our industry and helping our customers feel confident about what lies ahead. Challenge the status quo and together, let’s make things happen.

**You'll be responsible for**:

- Coordinate and triage priorities thereby enabling the Chief Audit Executive to focus and deliver on their objectives.
- Participate as a member of the Internal Audit Leadership Team.
- Ensure the efficient co-ordination of the Internal Audit division as it relates to audit plan delivery and practice management, board and senior management reporting, methodology and quality assurance.
- Develop and maintain a best practice Quality Assurance process in line with Group Audit and local requirements.
- Maintain the Master Audit Universe for Allianz Australia in conjunction with the Chief Audit Executive, Internal Audit Leadership team and Group Audit.
- Manage communications on key strategic initiatives with relevant stakeholders with Allianz Australia and Group Audit.
- Maintain a forward view of major deliverables for the business and ensure that requirements for these deliverables are managed in a timely fashion and to an exacting standard.
- Prepare and/or coordinate briefing notes for the Chief Audit Executive on key issues or meetings, for example regulators.
- Manage the Line 1 Risk and Compliance activities including, Risk and Control Assessment (RCA) and Operational Compliance Plans (OCP), monitoring Issue and Incident closure for the Division to ensure compliance with its obligations with respect to risk and compliance management.
- Challenge the assumptions and delivery of the audit plan, including resource availability and report to ensure that Internal Audit remains on track to deliver key commitments.
- Prepare and/or coordinate key reports and presentations to the Internal Audit division, Group Audit, Senior Management Team any other group on behalf of the Chief Audit Executive.
- Assist in the preparation and/or coordination of reports and presentations for submission to the Allianz Australia Board/Group Audit/Senior Management Team on behalf of the Chief Audit Executive.
- Manage special projects including but not limited to frameworks, business models, operating models, restructuring, reorganization or business reviews.

**Important to your success**:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in an internal audit role or risk management in a complex, matrixed general insurance, financial services or consulting organisation.
- Highly developed leadership and stakeholder management skills which enable cross-functional thinking in the development and implementation of strategies.
- Able to partner effectively with senior business leaders and establishing strong professional relationships externally and across the enterprise to influence outcomes.
- High attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and the ability to identify errors or inconsistencies within information quickly.
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
- Proven analytical and critical thinking capabilities, to evaluate complex alternatives, make confident judgements and develop innovative, soph