Head of Internal Audit Benelux

Are you ready to drive strategic audit initiatives and reinforce internal control systems in a dynamic, multinational environment? Join Allianz Benelux as the Head of Internal Audit and play a pivotal role in shaping our risk management and governance landscape.

As the Head of Internal Audit Benelux, reporting directly to the Regional CEO, you will be responsible for assessing and strengthening internal control systems, identifying high-risk areas, and recommending measures to enhance the company's risk situation, security, and efficiency. Your strategic insights will support the Board of Management in core activities, ensuring alignment with company goals, local regulatory requirements, and Group Audit standards. You will navigate changes in structures, processes, and reporting lines, increasing knowledge across different business lines and identifying new risk areas in a changing organizational environment. 

What We Offer

• Leadership Role: Influence strategic decisions and drive audit excellence across Benelux.
• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative and innovative setting.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse workplace committed to excellence and equality.
• Language Support: Opportunities to enhance your skills in French and/or Dutch.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-oriented audit plan supporting company’s goals and strategy and aligned with Group Audit strategy.
• Ensure independent oversight and review of internal control systems and their effectiveness.
• Collaborate on inter-organizational projects and ensure quality assurance measures.
• Serve as a partner and advisor to the business, issuing recommendations on deficiencies with regards to the internal control system.
• Represent the company to external stakeholders and regulators, reporting on audit activities.
• Interact with external auditors and interface with Group Internal Audit to further develop the Group Audit Strategy.
• Manage and develop a high-performance audit team, fostering skill-building, talent rotation, and attracting new talents.

Your Profile

• We are seeking a seasoned audit professional with relevant experience in internal/external audit or a comparable managerial role in insurance or financial services. 
• You possess practical experience in team management, project management, and managing change. International work experience is advantageous. 
• You hold a Master’s degree, with a qualification as Certified Internal Auditor being a plus. Fluency in the local language (French and/or Dutch) is mandatory, along with a proven command of English. 
• Your skills include audit methodology, risk assessment, governance, and analytical capabilities. 
• You excel in communication, influencing others, and managing people and projects. At Allianz, we're always on the lookout for individuals who are enthusiastic about AI and Data Analytics to shape the future and drive innovation across our organization.

Ready to make an impact? If you're eager to lead strategic audit initiatives and enhance governance at Allianz Benelux, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of internal audit.

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