Data Privacy Expert

130 years of trust. One team shaping what's next. Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength. Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,500+ people. Twelve countries. Four continents. We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still. From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works. What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment. We don't support the business. We shape it.

Job role

The Data Privacy expert provides advice on compliance with existing data privacy processes or policies as well as developing any procedures for the privacy programs. Performs  assessments of data privacy impact and security risks within the  organization; Implements and tracks execution of risk-based analysis, privacy controls and measures, including regular monitoring of the controls in in the  organisation and its affiliates or local entities.

What you will do

Developing, maintaining and implementing  data privacy  governance management data privacy system  in accordance with  applicable data privacy laws and regulations, the Allianz Privacy Standard (APS) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)

Provide data privacy advice and review relevant Supplier/ Customer Contract

Handling enquiries from data subjects on issues relating to data privacy practices, particularly on the exercise of data subjects’ rights such as withdrawal of consent, the right to be forgotten, and other related rights

Consulting on personal data incidents, including advising on data breach notifications, resolutions and remedial actions, where appropriate

Prepare the roll out of Allianz Data Privacy Trainings, track the completion rate and support organisation and its affiliates or local entities for issues relating training in order to ensure an adequate level of privacy knowledge and awareness

Develop, prepare and roll out Data Privacy awareness campaigns in order to ensure an adequate level of privacy knowledge and awareness

Set up and maintain the Record of Processing Activities within One Trust tool

Initiate and perform Privacy assessments ( Privacy Impact Assessments & TIA)

Conducting Data Privacy onsite and offsite controls in accordance with internal Policies and Regulation and as part of Internal Control System

Conduct on site and off site  Vendor Assessments with the focus on compliance with data processing agreements and effective implementation of the agreed technical and organizational (security) measures (TOMs).

Support Data Privacy team on  the whole control lifecycle: perform the analysis, document the results, draft report documentation after the finalization of the reviews, propose remediation measures and align with stakeholders

Monitoring and Tracking of remediation measures/ identified issues

Prepare ad hoc or regular data privacy reports to Management

What you bring

Strong academic background (master/university diploma or degree in economics, legal or similar disciplines)

Minimum 5 years experience  in a similar position (data privacy, risk management, internal control, compliance, legal)

Solid understanding and expertise with complex regulatory framework/requirements in terms of Data Protection (GDPR) and security systems (ISO)

Proficiency and experience with One Trust Tool functionalities

A good understanding of process & control design and re-engineering principles;

Understanding of Information technology systems and their connection in relation to data protection, collection and processing

Excellent communication skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness

Initiative and a sense of responsibility

Strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to quickly grasp and process complex relationships in a way that is appropriate for the addressee

Integrity, impartiality, responsibility and confidentiality

Microsoft Office products

Proven experience in risk analysis and controls frameworks

Data Privacy Certifications (IAPP) would be a plus ;

Proven command of the English and German/French language (verbal and written);

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 stakeholder management and influencing skills;

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey compliance and corporate governance issues effectively;

Awareness of the business impact, the need for and justification of compliance and corporate governance;

Ability to communicate and explain the context of need for control, regulations etc. and the benefits of taking action.