North America Regional Compliance Principal Auditor (Chicago)

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We are looking for a North America Regional Compliance Principal Auditor Located in Chicago, New York, and Alpharetta

Your Team

The Compliance Team is committed to helping employees and those who do business with Allianz Commercial maintain our highest standards of integrity, ethical behavior and trust, as they are key for delivering a superior customer experience.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting to the Regional Head of Compliance, North America, you will join the team as a North America Regional Compliance Principal Auditor, responsible for driving the design, implementation and maintenance of compliance monitoring within the Allianz Commercial NA region. You will manage and coordinate monitoring, audits and ensure appropriate handling of qualitative sign-offs required in compliance processes (e.g., economic sanctions, customer protection and anti-corruption).

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Designing, implementing and maintaining the compliance monitoring and audits for the Allianz Commercial North America region in order to ensure transparency with the implementation status of compliance programs as required.
• Preparing, performing and following up on compliance monitoring in the NA Region LE and OE, ensuring that compliance monitoring and audit-related inquiries are handled appropriately.
• Preparing reports on compliance monitoring and audit developments for the NA Regional Head for submission to local board and global boards as needed.
• Ensuring compliance audit (external/ internal) findings and requests are handled and mitigated appropriately by setting up an organizational approach to enable follow ups, as well as timely and correct responses.
• Acting as the main coordinator for compliance audit-related and regulatory requests into the organization.
• Ensuring appropriate handling of requested sign-offs, particularly relating to economic sanctions, procurement, etc.
• Driving the process of instilling a compliance ethic as best practice within the business, ensuring that Allianz Commercial as a whole appreciates the role of compliance and supports it fully.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Compliance/Audit/Governance environment in the insurance industry, including a strong appreciation of risks and controls applicable to the insurance business;
• Experience working in a large, global framework;
• Knowledge of compliance processes and methodologies, with an understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment, including relevant policies, laws and regulations applicable to the US;
• Process design experience, ideally OPEX certified (or equal qualification);
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to identify and resolve issues before they transpire with a high degree of autonomy;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to build and foster relationships, influence others and provide excellent client service;
• Ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency and contribute to data-driven decision making;
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office applications, including strong Excel skills; and
• BA in Business/law/economics or other relevant subject;

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $89,000 - $106,000 (Chicago and Alpharetta) and $103,000 - $125,000 (New York). The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

99772 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What's in it for you? 

Let's care about everything that makes you, you 

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. 

Let's care for your financial wellbeing 

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. 

Let's care for your opportunities to progress 

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. 

Let's care for life's twists and turns 

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back. 

Let's care for our society and our planet 

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. 

Care to join us? 

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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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 matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, 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.

Join us.  Let's care for tomorrow. 

People with disabilities: 

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Recruitment Agencies: 

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm.Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.

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