Account Technician

Allianz; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance firm is seeking an Account Technician based in London. The role involves processing policy information and ensuring excellent customer service. You will coordinate with underwriting and manage accounts of varying complexity. The ideal candidate will have experience in a corporate environment and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, alongside strong attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure. A hybrid working model is available, along with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Pension

Private healthcare

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in a Corporate environment, ideally in Insurance or Financial Services.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of the corporate Insurance and policy administration life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient administrative and processing service to underwriting, accounts, claims, and brokers/clients.
• Review and interpret underwriting materials to ensure complete information.
• Coordinate with Underwriting to address questions on cover and wording.
• Invoice customers and produce relevant documentation in a timely manner.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Monitor maintenance and follow-up of all accounts based on responsibility level.
• Carry out risk checks according to compliance procedure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Understanding of corporate Insurance

Calm under pressure

Education

First experience in Corporate environment

Job description

We are looking for an Account Technician, based in London.

Your Team

At Allianz Commercial our account technicians support the business 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

Based in London and reporting to the Team Leader, Operations (GBO), your primary responsibility will be to provide an efficient administrative and processing service to Underwriting, Accounts, Claims, Credit Control and our Brokers/Clients. Your responsibilities include reviewing and interpreting source underwriting materials to ensure all information is complete including broker presentation, slips, underwriting files and accounts.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Be responsible for accounts of low to medium complexity
• Coordinate with Underwriting to address questions and issues regarding cover and wording. Authorisation in line with assigned limits
• Use relevant information to accurately and efficiently populate IT system(s) with new and renewed business. Prepare regular reports
• Invoice customers and produce all relevant documentation, e.g. policies, certificates, endorsements to the Broker (or Client)/ Co-Insurers in a timely and accurate manner
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers, including Underwriting, Accounts / Credit Control, Reinsurance Accounts and Brokers, attending relevant meetings, as required
• Monitor maintenance and follow-up of all accounts, according to the respective level of responsibility and escalate any issues as required
• Carry out risk checks according to the compliance procedure

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• You have a first experience in a Corporate environment, ideally in Insurance or Financial Services
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• You have an understanding of the world of corporate Insurance and the policy administration life cycle
• You pay attention to detail
• You work well in a team and remain calm under pressure
• You have a willingness to learn and explore how AI can enhance your role and the broader organization

88439 | Operations | Professional | 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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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.

Great to have you on board.

Let’s care for tomorrow.

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 [e-mail]

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. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.

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