Allianz Holdings has appointed Alison Rayner to the newly created position of chief compliance and corporate affairs officer, effective from February 2023.
In this role, she will be responsible for setting a clear strategy for the organisation in terms of compliance and conduct relating to customer, clients, reputation, assets, and the interests of stakeholders, as well as corporate and regulatory affairs.
Rayner joins Allianz from Aviva where she is currently group compliance and financial crime risk director. Prior to this, she worked at RSA, BGL, and Direct Line Group. Her new appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
In her new role, Alison will report to Colm Holmes, CEO of Allianz Holdings.
Holmes said in a statement: “I’m delighted to be welcoming Alison to this new position. The appointment of a chief compliance and corporate affairs officer continues Allianz’s investment in our second line of defence and builds on the great work already undertaken and ongoing in our Compliance team. Alison has an impressive track record and strong reputation in our market and is an extremely valuable addition to our Executive Committee.”
Rayner said that it was an exciting time to be joining the firm and helping with its compliance strategy.
She added: “The team at Allianz share my passion for doing the right thing for the customer and I will be championing that approach whilst setting a strategy for the business to navigate the fast-changing regulatory environment.”
