Senior Third Party Risk Consultant
Allianz is looking for a Senior Third Party Risk Consultant to join our Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) function and support the delivery of robust governance in line with regulatory requirements and Group standards. This role plays a key part in implementing and maintaining the TPRM framework across Allianz UK, ensuring third‑party risks are understood, managed and evidenced appropriately.
As a Senior Third Party Risk Consultant, you will provide subject matter expertise, quality assurance and governance oversight across the TPRM lifecycle. You will work with business owners, procurement and control functions to ensure risk activities are performed consistently, meet regulatory expectations and are supported by clear, audit‑ready evidence. You will contribute to a strong control environment by supporting risk assessments, guiding regulatory compliance, and embedding effective TPRM practices across the business.
Responsibilities
- Support delivery and continuous improvement of the UK TPRM framework in line with Allianz Group standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Provide quality assurance across the TPRM lifecycle, including due diligence, risk classification and risk assessment outputs, ensuring consistency, completeness and appropriate evidence.
- Support identification, assessment and management of third‑party risks, providing subject matter expertise and guidance to business owners on risk treatment and control expectations.
- Contribute to concentration risk assessments, thematic risk analysis and wider insight generation to support risk transparency and decision‑making.
- Ensure TPRM data, including the register of information, is accurate, complete and maintained for reporting, governance and regulatory obligations.
- Produce and support reporting for TPRM governance forums, preparing materials to support oversight, challenge and decision‑making.
- Act as a key point of contact for TPRM‑related queries, working with business owners, procurement and risk and control functions to coordinate activities and resolve issues.
- Support coordination of due diligence, risk assessments and remediation actions, ensuring timelines are met and outcomes are tracked and evidenced.
- Implement regulatory requirements (e.g. outsourcing, DORA) by ensuring TPRM processes and documentation meet required standards.
- Operate as the Group TPRM working group liaison, influencing development and supporting roll‑out of initiatives.
- Lead on roll‑out and support of TPRM tooling.
- Support internal audit, regulatory interactions and remediation activity, maintaining audit‑ready documentation and evidence.
Essential Skills
- Experience in third‑party risk management, supplier assurance, risk management or governance roles.
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, including due diligence, risk assessment and control evaluation.
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations relating to outsourcing and third‑party risk within a financial services environment.
- Ability to analyse risk information and provide clear, actionable insight to stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide business owners.
- High attention to detail, with a focus on data quality, governance and audit readiness.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working within a regulated financial services environment.
- Understanding of UK and European regulatory requirements including DORA and outsourcing frameworks.
- Experience of working across Group and local standards and supporting their alignment.
- Exposure to audit, regulatory engagement or control remediation activities.
- Understanding of Responsible AI principles.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: circa £58,000 per year (based on experience and location).
- Hybrid working in our Guildford office.
- Flexible holiday options.
- Annual performance‑related bonus.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Professional development support.
- Discounts on Allianz insurance products.
Equal Opportunities
Allianz is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, including neurodivergent and disabled candidates. We support tailored adjustments to help success in the application and working process.
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