Senior Surety Underwriter/Souscripteur principal en cautionnement

Allianz Trade in North America; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits package

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Recognition program

Job summary

Allianz Trade North America is seeking a Senior Surety Underwriter to market and underwrite the Canadian surety portfolio, cultivate broker relationships, and drive profitable growth across Canada.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years in surety, strong knowledge of the Canadian market, bilingual English and French, and proven ability to grow a portfolio while working in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industry experience in surety underwriting or related field.
• Knowledge of the Canadian surety market.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to establish and achieve goals.
• Proven track record developing business with brokers.
• 4‑year university degree in business, economics, or finance.
• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a surety portfolio.
• Strong relationships with local brokers.
• Expertise in underwriting surety accounts and risks.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, service‑driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with limited oversight.
• Proficiency in English and French (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Execute the strategic business plan for Allianz Trade North America’s Surety business in Canada.
• Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio through broker engagement.
• Document decisions and recommendations consistently and transparently.
• Conduct underwriting activities in line with underwriting guidelines and portfolio requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas and internationally to leverage surety capabilities.
• Attend industry groups and local surety events as requested by the VP of Surety.
• Perform other duties and projects as required.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Market development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in business, economics or finance

Job description

Senior Surety Underwriter

Responsible for marketing and underwriting the assigned surety portfolio within Canada, maintaining broker relationships, recommending new broker relationships, effectively marketing surety capabilities, and underwriting profitable business.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the VP of Surety in Canada to execute the strategic business plan to maintain and expand Allianz Trade North America’s Surety business in Canada.
• Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the market with existing and new broker relationships.
• Document all decisions and recommendations consistently and transparently.
• Conduct account and portfolio underwriting activities in line with Allianz Trade’s underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements.
• Collaborate with Allianz Trade colleagues across the Americas and internationally to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base.
• Attend industry groups and local surety events as requested by the VP of Surety.
• Perform other duties and projects as required.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the Canadian surety market.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals.
• Track record developing business with brokers.
• 4‑year university degree in business, economics, or finance.
• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a surety portfolio.
• Strong relationships with local brokers.
• Recognized expertise in underwriting surety accounts and risks.
• Successful underwriting results.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, service‑driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Sound time‑management and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Strong communication skills to establish market presence.
• Ability to work with limited oversight.
• Proficiency in English and French (oral and written).

Key Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working model.
• Group benefit plan.
• Pension plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Employee recognition & rewards.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Allianz Trade in Canada welcomes all applicants with disabilities and accommodations are available upon request. Allianz Trade is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, place of origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, record of offences or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable human rights legislation.