Head of Surety and Guarantee UK Ireland

Allianz; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in London is seeking a Head of Surety & Guarantee for UK & Ireland. This role involves coordinating the Surety business strategy, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring product compliance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of the Surety community, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree. The position offers competitive perks, including an annual bonus and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection insurance

Critical Illness cover

Employee Share Plans

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the Surety community network and reinsurance.
• Proven expertise in Surety and Guarantee product and market knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Allianz Trade Strategy and operating model.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Surety and Guarantee growth strategy.
• Approve and facilitate new products ensuring compliance with standards.
• Conduct business reviews to enhance the Surety business model.

Skills

Surety community network knowledge

Surety and Guarantee product expertise

Excellent interpersonal skills

Data Analytics skills

Education

University degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent

Job description

Team and Role Overview

As the Head of Surety & Guarantee for UK & Ireland, you will coordinate and facilitate the Surety business, ensuring alignment with the global Surety strategy. Reporting to the Regional Head of Surety for Northern Europe, with a dotted line to the UK & Ireland CEO, your role encompasses strategy execution across markets, operations, controlling, products, standards, and legal matters

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Surety and Guarantee growth strategy, including business development plans and portfolio diversification.
• Approve and facilitate new products, ensuring compliance with business and legal standards.
• Coordinate and execute large deals within UK & Ireland.
• Foster a high-performing team through KPIs, new product development, and best practice sharing.
• Lead change initiatives to drive innovation and improvement in Surety and Guarantee.
• Conduct business reviews to enhance the Surety business model and share best practices.
• Support day-to-day Surety solutions and coordinate external business opportunities.
• Prepare comprehensive management reports and develop management structures to support UK & Ireland responsibilities

Who You Are

• Extensive knowledge of the Surety community network, reinsurance, competitors, and brokers.
• Proven expertise in Surety and Guarantee product and market knowledge
• Ideally, a strong understanding of Allianz Trade Strategy and operating model.
• Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, and leadership skills.
• Capable of providing clear verbal and written reports to executives
• Data Analytics skills
• Visionary with a focus on market developments and risk management strategies.
• University degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.

What we offer

• Annual bonus that rewards company success & individual performance
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance (BUPA) for you and your family & comprehensive BUPA Health Assessment
• Health cash plan for reimbursement of everyday healthcare expenses such as optical and dental.
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection insurance
• Critical Illness cover
• Employee Share Plans
• Hybrid working
• Exclusive staff discounts on Allianz products
• Access to a variety of voluntary benefits tailored to enhance your lifestyle, including the flexibility to buy or sell holiday to suit your personal needs.

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