Assistant Underwriter

Allianz Management Services Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz Management Services Ltd is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join their growing team in London on a hybrid basis. This role offers training and development opportunities in underwriting, focusing on skills such as negotiation and customer service. The company provides a supportive environment and a competitive benefits package including flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Discount on insurance products

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a positive, proactive attitude.
• Taking initiative within a team.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with brokers and negotiating effectively.
• Working as part of a team for policy transactions and mid-term adjustments.
• Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Proactive

Education

Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications

Job description

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Are you interested in Real Estate Underwriting and looking for a new role in a growing team – fantastic, we have something that might pique your interest!

A new opportunity has just become available and we’re looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team. This role is based from our London office on a hybrid basis.

Interested to hear more? Fancy working for a leading insurer? Fancy learning and developing your underwriting skills?

We can offer you training from the day you join our team and we’ll provide ongoing development to ensure you excel in your career with Allianz, not to mention the unrivalled benefits package we offer employees.

Applications would be welcome from individuals without previous experience but with a willingness to learn and a positive, proactive attitude.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £31,500 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

Your role will vary day to day, but here is a bit of what you can expect:

• Building strong relationships with brokers, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times
• Working as part of a close-knit team to offer renewal terms before deadlines, along with mid-term adjustments, survey preparation, and other types of policy transaction as needed
• Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients
• Learning about different areas of the business from industry-leading Underwriters
• Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone
• Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment

We don't expect you to know everything from day one, but the following will enable you to hit the ground running:

• Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew Mckevitt

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.