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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Compliance & Audit Specialist for Cyber Defense Center - **Company:** Allianz Group - **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Customer Data Management, Data Logging, Information Technology, Cybercrime - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/ebc2b6b050e82c7621bc9634a2eeab045 ## About the Role * +5 years of experience in compliance, audit, governance and information security * Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration in combination with IT or equivalent * Knowledge of enterprise security control frameworks, IT incident management, and strategic incident response design * Thorough understanding of the European regulatory environment applicable to financial institutions (DORA, GDPR, NIS2, etc.) * Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English * Ability to work independently in an international, multi-location team with global stakeholders * Professional curiosity, high degree of professionalism, problem-solving and a proactive mindset with out-of-the-box thinking * Strong ability to interact with both technical colleagues and non-technical staff in exceptional situations to ensure correct actions are taken and communication partners collaborate ## Description You will join the Allianz Cyber Defense Center (ACDC), a global team operating 24/7 to protect Allianz's systems, employees, and customer data from evolving cyber threats. In this role, you will act as a key link between security operations, governance teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring that our incident response processes and controls meet the highest regulatory and compliance standards. As a Compliance & Audit Specialist, you will play a central role in shaping and maintaining audit-ready processes, supporting critical regulatory initiatives such as DORA, and continuously improving how security compliance is embedded across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an international environment, contribute to a global transformation, and have a direct impact on how security and compliance are managed at scale within a leading financial services organization., * Define and manage audit processes end-to-end, including structured evidence gathering, documentation, and preparation of audit-ready materials * Support internal and external audit activities targeting the global security incident process and ensure timely delivery of audit evidence * Oversee implementation of security controls in collaboration with the IS Governance function and create actionable compliance plans * Identify opportunities for controls automation and continuous monitoring * Support the development and continuous improvement of the global security incident response process * Contribute by the implementation of regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA) * Act as liaison between the ACDC, local/global IT, other InfoSec functions, IS Governance function and third parties * Support in the compliance process for third party providers * Collaborate with the Allianz Group-wide IT and Information Security community * Consult on local Information Security assurance reviews (logging concepts, security playbooks), Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters. When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalised by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. 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