Senior Underwriter Construction & Natural Resources

Allianz Commercial; København; Hybrid; DKK 783,000 - 1,043,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Bonus scheme

Pension

Job summary

Allianz Commercial in the Nordic region seeks a Senior Underwriter for Construction & Natural Resources, based in Copenhagen or Stockholm. You will lead underwriting for a growing portfolio, shaping the local proposition and collaborating with regional teams.

The role requires deep underwriting expertise, Nordic market experience, and the ability to drive growth responsibly within a global insurer. Hybrid work and regional exposure are offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Risk Management, Insurance or related discipline.
• Significant underwriting experience in Construction and/or Natural Resources for large corporate clients.
• Strong technical underwriting skills with ability to assess complex risks.
• Experience building broker and client relationships in the Nordic market.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Experience applying AI/ML to support underwriting decisions and portfolio insights.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a Nordic Construction & Natural Resources portfolio.
• Evaluate complex projects and determine pricing, terms and coverage.
• Build broker, client and market partner relationships in the Nordic region.
• Identify new business opportunities while maintaining underwriting discipline.
• Monitor portfolio performance, market trends and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with Risk Consulting, Claims, Multinational and Distribution teams.
• Support strategic initiatives to strengthen Allianz Commercial's position.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Underwriting skills

Nordic market experience

Analytical decision-making

Communication & negotiation

International/matrix work

Commercial mindset

AI/ML in underwriting

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering/Risk Management/Insurance

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Underwriter Construction & Natural Resources, based in Copenhagen, Denmark or Stockholm, Sweden.

Your Team

You will join the Nordic underwriting team within Allianz Commercial's Regional Unit EMEA business. The team plays a key role in supporting Allianz Commercial's growth ambitions across the Nordic markets, delivering tailored insurance solutions to large corporate and specialty clients operating in increasingly complex risk environments.

Working closely with colleagues across Underwriting, Distribution, Risk Consulting, Claims and Multinational teams, you will contribute to building and strengthening Allianz Commercial's position in the Construction & Natural Resources specialty segment. The role offers extensive exposure to regional and international stakeholders while working in a highly collaborative and client-focused environment.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting into the Regional Unit EMEA leadership structure, the Senior Underwriter Construction & Natural Resources will be instrumental in establishing and expanding Allianz Commercial's presence in the Nordic Construction and Natural Resources markets. As the first Construction & Natural Resources Underwriter based in the Nordics, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the local proposition, build the portfolio from the ground up and play a pivotal role in the ongoing Nordics Growth Journey. You will be responsible for developing profitable portfolios, building strong broker and client relationships, and supporting long-term growth objectives within strategically important specialty lines. This role offers significant visibility across the region and the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and market development initiatives.

Some Of Your Specific Responsibilities Could Include

• You will underwrite and manage a portfolio of Construction and Natural Resources risks in line with Allianz Commercial underwriting guidelines, risk appetite and profitability objectives.
• You will evaluate complex construction projects and associated exposures, determining appropriate pricing, terms, conditions and coverage structures.
• You will develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and key market partners across the Nordic region.
• You will contribute to portfolio growth by identifying new business opportunities while maintaining disciplined underwriting standards.
• You will monitor portfolio performance, market trends and emerging risks, taking proactive actions to optimize results.
• You will collaborate with Risk Consulting, Claims, Multinational and Distribution teams to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
• You will support strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening Allianz Commercial's position within the Construction specialty market.
• You will ensure compliance with internal governance standards, regulatory requirements and underwriting authorities.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• You have a university degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Risk Management, Insurance or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• You have significant experience in Construction and/or Natural Resources underwriting, specialty underwriting or commercial insurance for large corporate clients.
• You have strong technical underwriting skills and experience assessing complex risks and negotiating coverage solutions.
• You have proven experience managing broker and client relationships within the Nordic insurance market.
• You have strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to balance growth and profitability objectives.
• You have excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• You have the ability to work effectively in an international and matrix-based organization.
• You demonstrate a commercial mindset and a proactive approach to business development.
• You have experience applying artificial intelligence, data analysis or automation tools to support underwriting decisions and portfolio insights, while maintaining ethical and responsible business practices.
• Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is highly beneficial.

Further Information

For Denmark, the base salary range for this position is between DKK 783,000 and DKK 1,043,000 (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.

Role

For Sweden, the base salary range for this position is between SEK 952,000 and SEK 1,270,000 (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.

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.

Join us.

Let's care for tomorrow.

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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

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.