ASSISTANT HEAD OF CREDIT UNDERWRITING - METALS & COMMODITIES

Allianz; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Credit Underwriter to drive customer-centric credit strategies and manage a high-performing team. The candidate will play a key role in relationship-building with clients while ensuring policy strategies meet goals. This hybrid position emphasizes technological adaptability and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Naturally curious with a keen interest in technology.
• Proactive approach to learning and adapting to new tools and technologies.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Build, monitor, and implement Credit Underwriting stance.
• Lead and develop the Credit Underwriting team.
• Monitor risk and manage loss ratios within budget.

Skills

Customer Centricity

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Adaptability to Technology

Tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Job description

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Contribute to the achievement of profitable and sustainable growth as defined by Allianz Trade Group strategy through development and implementation of credit strategy with strong focus on customer centricity.

• Attract new customers by quality of service and credit underwriting decisions.
• Build a trust based relationship with customers, brokers and trade bodies to improve customer portfolio experience

Main Tasks -
• Effectively build, monitor and implement the appropriate Credit Underwriting stance
• Monitor risk in line with Group Quality Standards, manage loss ratios within budget and provide a quality credit service
• Effectively steer the portfolio through quality credit decisions
• Lead, manage and develop the Credit Underwriting team in line with talent management and succession planning processes
• Provide quality responses and informed business decisions to customers
• Key contact for large and strategic clients/brokers to ensure the right policy strategy in place keeping loss ratios within tolerance and maximising cover to ensure renewal and new business targets are achieved
• Mange costs within budget & improve customer service & productivity by reassessing procedures and recommending changes
• Actively support Commercial in achieving top line profitable growth
• Develop market and industry presence through interactions with clients, brokers and trade bodies together with being key contributor to marketing content and initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of Credit Underwriting as appropriate

We are seeking candidates who are naturally curious and have a keen interest in technology and innovation. As we navigate the future, we value individuals who are eager to stay updated with the latest digital trends and advancements. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and adapting to new tools and technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools, showcasing a forward-thinking mindset that aligns with our vision for growth and progress.

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Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes. We are the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk. Headquartered in Paris, we are present in more than 50 countries with 5,500 employees. In 2021, our global business transactions represented 931 billion Euro in exposure.