Regional Head of Delegated Authority and Portfolio Solutions

Regional Head of Delegated Authority and Portfolio Solutions

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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 & Facilities Manager (m/f/d), based in London.

Your Team

Join our fantastic team at Allianz Commercial, where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of what we do! We lead the charge in executing the Delegated Authority and Portfolio Solutions Underwriting and Distribution strategy, and we're all about creating a supportive and friendly environment that encourages growth and excellence.

Our team is a diverse mix of talented professionals who bring their unique skills and experiences to the table. Together, we manage projects with precision, streamline processes, and dive into technical underwriting and operational aspects. We support each other, share insights, and work closely to ensure effective governance frameworks are always in place.

We're passionate about maintaining the highest standards in managing delegated authority arrangements and portfolio solutions, which are key to Allianz Commercial's growth. We believe in the power of teamwork, innovation, and striving for excellence in everything we do.

If you're looking for a friendly and collaborative team where your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and help us shape the future of portfolio solutions at Allianz Commercial. Your journey to making a real impact starts here!

The Impact You Will Have

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact by working alongside all Regional Line of Business Heads and Product Heads. You'll be at the forefront of managing a team dedicated to developing and centralizing underwriting strategy, governance, distribution, service, and operations.

Your role will involve overseeing and managing, in collaboration with the underwriting team, all delegated underwriting authorities and facilities for Regional Unit London. This is a chance for a dynamic and structured individual to take ownership and drive the performance of all facilities. You'll create efficiencies throughout the end-to-end process, opening up new facilities opportunities for the region.

This position is key to the strategic growth of our business, contributing to the diversification of our overall portfolio.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

1. Manage delegated underwriting to ensure Cover holders and binding authorities comply with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
2. Support the monitoring and oversight of Coverholders, TPAs, and brokers.
3. Implement and administer best practices in delegated underwriting management, participating in change projects and improvement initiatives.
4. Engage strongly with stakeholders across the business and with customers, including Coverholders and brokers.
5. Approve new and renewal Coverholders and binding authorities in line with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
6. Handle complex Coverholder applications, liaising with CxO functions for new and renewal arrangements.

What You'll Bring to the Role

1. Strong organizational and communication skills to manage alignment with underwriting leaders and individuals within the DA Facility team.
2. Underwriting knowledge across multiple lines of business, whether from pure underwriting or underwriting process and operations.
3. Ability to create and drive underwriting strategies while maintaining a strong partnership approach and supporting teams.
4. Understanding of underwriting processes and risk factors.
5. Critical business analytics skills with a structured approach to analysis, data, and logic.
6. Comfort in reviewing detailed information and preparing summarized case files with clear communication.
7. Project management skills with an organized approach to stakeholder management and collaboration across teams.
8. Good report writing skills for sharing results and decisions across the group.
9. Understanding of MGA working models.
10. Knowledge of legal and regulatory regimes, compliance, and regulatory demands.
11. Ability to liaise closely with global colleagues and contribute to the Global Portfolio Solutions strategy.
12. The ability to ensure ethical AI practices and stay updated with emerging AI technologies will be key to maintaining a competitive advantage.

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.

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

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.

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.

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.

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 agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com.