Allianz UK is hiring a Senior IT Risk and Governance Analyst in Guildford, United Kingdom, with pay of circa £52,500 per year, hybrid working and an annual performance related bonus. The closing date is 13 November 2026, and the advert may close early if enough applications arrive. At Youth Works Hub, we read the full vacancy, and every responsibility, requirement and benefit is listed below.
The Role at a Glance
💼 Position: Senior IT Risk and Governance Analyst
🏢 Employer: Allianz UK
📍 Location: Guildford, United Kingdom
🏠 Working pattern: Hybrid
💷 Pay: Circa £52,500 per year
🎓 Qualification: Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
🗓️ Closing date: 13 November 2026
Allianz UK's Purpose: "We Secure Your Future"
At Allianz UK, the shared purpose is "We secure your future", for customers, colleagues and wider society. This purpose guides how the company manages risk, makes decisions and works together to deliver sustainable outcomes.
The culture is built on trust, integrity and accountability, underpinned by a shared set of values that shape everything the company does.
Why This Role Exists
The Senior IT Risk & Governance Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that the following risks are effectively identified, managed and controlled in line with Allianz UK's risk appetite, regulatory obligations and Group standards:
🖥️ IT risks
🔐 Cyber risks
🗃️ Data risks
📱 Digital risks
🏢 Property risks
🛡️ Protection risks
🔄 Resilience risks
The role supports robust governance, assurance and a strong culture of risk awareness across the Operations and IT (OpsIT) environment.
What You Will Do Day to Day
🔍 Support internal and external audits of OpsIT general controls
📈 Identify, assess, monitor and report OpsIT risks and control effectiveness
📒 Maintain OpsIT risk registers and work with risk owners to deliver timely remediation
🧪 Perform risk assessments and control testing in line with defined methodologies
🤝 Provide assurance and governance oversight of OpsIT service providers and third parties
🎓 Deliver risk education and promote a strong risk culture across OpsIT
Skills and Experience Allianz UK Is Looking For
⚖️ Strong experience in risk management and governance within a regulated environment
🧩 Familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST and ITIL
🗣️ Ability to articulate complex risk issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
🎯 Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
✅ Demonstrable experience of governing and ensuring compliance to regulatory and other requirements
🏛️ Working with financial services regulators and/or other relevant external stakeholders
🌐 Experience of working in a global organisation, balancing global and local requirements
🔗 Well versed in establishing internal and external relationships, ideally in a federated organisation
🤖 Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use
Qualifications
🎓 A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
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Salary: Circa £52,500 per Year
💷 Pay is circa £52,500 per year
📐 Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location
🎁 Salary is only one part of the total reward package
Benefits in the Total Reward Package
Allianz UK offers a range of flexible benefits to choose from, so you can pick a package that suits you, along with flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and career development and training. That is on top of all the benefits you would expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:
🏖️ Flexible buy/sell holiday options
🏠 Hybrid working
🏆 Annual performance related bonus
🏦 Contributory pension scheme
📚 Development days
🚗 A discount of up to 50% on a range of insurance products, including car, home and pet
🛍️ Retail discounts
🙌 Volunteering days
Flexible and Hybrid Ways of Working
⏰ If you need flexibility with the hours you work, you can say so as part of your application; if it is right for the customers, the business and you, Allianz UK will do everything it can to make it happen
📜 Allianz is a signatory of the ABI's flexible working charter
⚖️ The company supports hybrid work patterns that balance customer needs, your personal circumstances and business requirements
💡 The aim is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive; your work life balance is important to Allianz
Inclusive Support and Accessibility
♿ Allianz is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates
🧰 Tailored adjustments are offered throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, such as assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching
💬 Candidates are encouraged to speak with Allianz about any adjustments they may need
The Offer an Interview Scheme
🎟️ If you have a disability or long-term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through the Offer an Interview Scheme
📞 To opt into the scheme, contact the Resourcing team
📄 The Resourcing team can also help during the recruitment process with larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications
Applications, Contact and Early Closing
👤 For any inquiries or to submit your application, the named contact is Conor McCourt
🗓️ The closing date is 13 November 2026
⚠️ Allianz UK reserves the right to close the advert early if it reaches enough applications
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Senior IT Risk and Governance Analyst role at Allianz UK?
Pay is circa £52,500 per year. It is based on relevant experience, skills for the role and location, and comes with a wider reward package including an annual performance related bonus and a contributory pension scheme.
Where is the job based and is it hybrid?
The role is based in Guildford, United Kingdom, and Allianz UK supports hybrid working. You can also ask about flexible hours as part of your application.
Which risk areas does the role cover?
The role covers IT, Cyber, Data, Digital, Property, Protection and Resilience risks across the Operations and IT (OpsIT) environment. These are managed in line with Allianz UK's risk appetite, regulatory obligations and Group standards.
Which frameworks should I know?
Allianz UK asks for familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST and ITIL. Strong risk management and governance experience in a regulated environment is also expected.
Do I need a degree?
A degree-level qualification is requested, but equivalent professional experience is also accepted.
What support is available for disabled or neurodivergent candidates?
Allianz is a Disability Confident employer offering tailored adjustments during recruitment and at work. Candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria can opt into the Offer an Interview Scheme by contacting the Resourcing team.
Can the vacancy close before the deadline?
Yes. The closing date is 13 November 2026, but Allianz UK reserves the right to close the advert early if it reaches enough applications, so applying early is safer.
Deadline
⏳ 13 November 2026
Links
🔗 Job page: https://careers.allianz.com/global/en/job/AISAIPGB109104EXTERNALENGLOBAL
📧 Resourcing team (adjustments and Offer an Interview Scheme): Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
