ART Executive Underwriter (m/f/d)

Allianz; Wallisellen; Hybrid; CHF 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Allianz Commercial seeks an ART Executive Underwriter based in Wallisellen, Munich, Cologne or Vienna to lead global ART strategy in EMEA. The role focuses on underwriting results, market management and cross-sell opportunities, delivering innovative risk transfer solutions to major corporate clients.

You will drive growth, manage stakeholders, and shape regional insights in a dynamic, global team. The position requires 5–7 years in underwriting in a specialty area, a degree in

Qualifications

• Strong strategic underwriting skills in the structured underwriting space.
• Experience in developing markets and clients within ART.
• Expertise in large corporate risks and complex structured transactions.
• Proven ability to implement sales distribution and channel management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication with senior negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global ART strategy for EMEA in underwriting and business development.
• Drive profitable growth by identifying market opportunities and new client segments.
• Close key transactions with target clients and develop market management tools.
• Lead new product developments for select ART opportunities and interface with Allianz Group products.
• Represent ART internally and externally from a Senior Underwriting perspective.
• Build long-term relationships with client and broker contacts and collaborate with other functions.
• Develop market insights, KPIs, and SLAs to steer global and local performance.

Skills

Strategic underwriting

Market development

Client relationship

Structured insurance

Stakeholder management

English communication

Negotiation

Transaction execution

Education

Actuarial/Underwriting/Finance/Legal degree

Job description

We are looking for an ART Executive Underwriter in the EMEA markets (m/f/d), based in either Wallisellen, Munich, Cologne or Vienna.

Your Team

The Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) line of business of Allianz Commercial transacts in innovative tailored structured insurance, captive reinsurance, and other non-traditional risk management solutions for a wide range of large corporate clients globally. We specialize in helping our customers mitigate their most complex risks with bespoke multi-year and multi-line agreements covering a broad range of risks, leveraging our expertise in alternative risk transfer and the global capabilities of the Allianz Group.

The Impact You Will Have

You will implement the global strategy for ART in the EMEA markets, taking responsibility for underwriting results of your transaction portfolio, including market management and underwriting excellence. You will identify and develop cross-sell opportunities with Allianz Commercial while designing innovative and complex solutions in a competitive environment.

Looking ahead, you will play a key part in driving the continued expansion of ART in EMEA ensuring profitable growth with sophisticated corporate clients, and fostering active collaboration with other Allianz Commercial Lines of Business.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include

Global Sub-LoB Underwriting Execution

• Develop and execute the global ART strategy for EMEA in underwriting and business development

• Drive profitable growth by identifying market opportunities and new client segments

• Close key transactions with target clients

• Develop and implement strategic global market management tools

Product / Service Development

• Lead new product developments for select market opportunities in ART

• Interface into Allianz Group products, leveraging the strong Allianz brand

Relationship Management

• Represent ART internally within AGCS and the Allianz Group, and externally to the market from a Senior Underwriting perspective

• Proactively build long-term relationships with key client and broker contacts

• Interact with other functions, particularly Underwriting, Legal, Claims and Deal Services

Market Insight and Reporting

• Develop and maintain current and comprehensive client and industry segment insight

• Deliver relevant market and competitor insight to the business

• Develop, implement, and broadcast operational measurements, KPIs, and SLAs to measure, steer, and improve business globally and locally

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Strong strategic underwriting skills in the structured underwriting space, including segmentation, client differentiation, and value proposition development

• Minimum 5–7 years of underwriting experience in a specialty area

• Proven ability to develop markets and clients

• In-depth knowledge of large corporate risks and structured risk insurance, with a strong understanding of market dynamics and customer needs

• Experience in implementing best practice in sales distribution and channel management

• Ability to develop innovative solutions and communicate strategies in a fast-changing environment

• Skilled at building and influencing key stakeholders across locations and functions

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong negotiation ability at senior levels

• Transactional expertise in structuring and executing complex structured insurance transactions

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of positively impacting strategy and results

• University degree or professional designation in Actuarial, Insurance, Underwriting, Finance, or Legal

• Expertise in integrating AI into various business functions, enhancing efficiency, and fostering a culture of data-driven innovation is crucial.

Further Information

For Germany, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 87,000 and EUR 116,000 (for a full-time role). For Austria, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 84,000 and EUR 111,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,

• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience.

The annualized amount represents a market range and will also be determined by the location of the role. In the situation where you do not meet all the job requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, we offer an attractive performance-based variable component based on location specific regulations, and you may be eligible for additional benefits.

107960 | Underwriting | Management | 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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We therefore welcome applications regardless of 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.

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