Delegated Authority Account Manager (m / f)

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider is seeking a Delegated Authority Account Manager in Greater London. This role involves managing key partnerships and overseeing delegated underwriting portfolios, impacting governance and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder management skills, experience in the London Market, and a good command of data analysis and reporting. The position supports a hybrid working model with an attractive compensation package.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Pension plan

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and adherence to processes.
• Experience in the London Market or Lloyd's environment.
• Strong understanding of delegated authority oversight.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage key account partnership life cycle.
• Coordinate performance management meetings.
• Prepare reports based on collected data.
• Support team in managing delegated authority.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Relationship management

Time management

Data management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel expertise

Job description

Delegated Authority Account Manager (m / f)

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your 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 a Delegated Authority Account Manager (m / f) based in London. Please note this is an individual contributor role.

Your Team

The Delegated Authority & Portfolio Solutions team is expanding its presence in distribution channels across the UK Market and Region, overseeing key relationships for the wholesale and MGA / programs sector for all specialty lines of business. Our team manages delegated underwriting authorities and portfolios. We focus on governance frameworks, process improvement, and proactive engagement with technical underwriting and operational aspects.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting to the Head of Delegated Authority and Portfolio Solutions for Allianz Commercial UK, you will support the business in the operation and oversight of our delegated authority portfolio. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the relationship with one of our key account partnerships.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include :

• Take ownership of the management of key account partnership - including full life cycle oversight.
• Act as key point of contact and support.
• Coordinate and chair / lead regular performance management meetings.
• Analyse MI and report findings and trends back through the required channels.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with internal stakeholder teams, e.g. (Underwriters, Claims, Compliance, Finance, Actuarial and Operations).
• Work with offshore resources to ensure all relevant data i.r.o. risk, premium and claims is collated and processed accurately.
• Prepare reports based on the above data for consideration by the business as part of the ongoing performance management process.
• Coordinate all aspects of the ongoing oversight of the MGA including due diligence, underwriter reviews and audit and follow up requirements.
• Support the delegated authority and portfolio solutions team in the management and oversight of the current book of business.
• Onboard new MGAs and facilities.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Experience in stakeholder management and working with different departments to ensure adherence to processes and procedures.
• Experience in the London Market or Lloyd’s environment, preferably in a Delegated Authority capacity.
• Ideally knowledge of the Lloyd’s and London Market systems, bordereaux management principles and systems are an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the market, with a preferred background in the technical side of relationship management and delegated authority oversight.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and ease queries.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise and multitask whilst staying focused on detail and quality of deliverables.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good data management skills and data interrogation capabilities.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced capabilities for Excel.
• A basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in business is essential.

66742 | Underwriting | 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.

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 [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.