Account Technician - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for an Account Technician – based in Paris on a temporary 1-year fixed term contract.

Your Team

The French operations department oversees the portfolio of brokers/clients and the insurance contracts for our specialties' lines (aviation, construction, natural resources, marine). We are committed to delivering state-of-the-art end-to-end customer service, starting by capturing and processing policy information, from submissions through to billing and collection. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and operational effectiveness for our clients.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting to the Global Business Operations (GBO) manager, your primary responsibility will be to provide an efficient administrative and processing service to our clients, underwriting and our local entities abroad, accounts, claims, credit control and our brokers for our specialties' lines of business.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

1. Be responsible for accounts of different complexities.
2. Serve our clients and brokers by responding to their requests and managing their policies throughout the year (drawing up contractual documents, certificates, invoicing, payment follow-up).
3. Collaborate effectively with all our underwriting, claims, third-party and technical accounting teams.
4. Support other departments on matters requiring the contribution of the French operations department: management of accounting suspense, audit of compliance with underwriting rules, questions from the Claims department, etc.
5. Be the service partner to the underwriting department by ensuring the preparation of data required for portfolio renewal as well as the implementation of new business: inputting or updating data in the pricing or underwriting systems, carrying out certain verifications prior to studying the risk.
6. Manage own daily, weekly, and monthly workflow to ensure key performance indicators and service standards are met. Adhere to risk management and compliance procedures.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

You are a highly motivated team player with a high service mentality and take ownership and pride in your responsibilities and work.

A recognized insurance qualification (or equivalent in the financial sector), or are interested in doing so.

Good understanding of relevant products, wordings, terms and conditions, coverages and the policy administration life cycle including information collection, policy insurance, premium bookings, credit control, cancellation.

At least 2 years of policy management/administration experience in an underwriting support or management role in the insurance sector. Alternatively, experience of administrative tasks in other businesses.

Excellent time management skills and experience of scheduling tasks in accordance with daily review of priorities.

Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; you also create positive relationships throughout your network.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

A willingness to learn and explore how AI can enhance your role, and the broader organization is expected.

Native level of French and minimum B1 English.

71471 | Operations | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Temporary

What’s in it for 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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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

People with disabilities:

We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email [emailprotected].

Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.