Senior Leader, Non-Standard Broker Pricing & Underwriting

Allianz UK; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

Development days

Insurance product discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz UK is seeking a senior leader to head Pricing & Underwriting for the Broker Non-Standard portfolio. The role will steer strategic direction, lead a management team, and ensure robust, compliant pricing and underwriting aligned with business objectives.

Based in London or Chelmsford, the hybrid role requires attendance 50% of the time, with a focus on driving profitability and regulator-aligned governance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Develop and deliver strategic vision for Broker Non-Standard portfolio.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team.
• Monitor market trends, brokers, competitor movements and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Drive innovation across pricing and underwriting practices to improve capability, performance and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic pricing and underwriting plans aligned to business goals.
• Coach and develop a high-performing management team.
• Monitor market trends and broker activity to spot opportunities.
• Drive innovative pricing and underwriting capabilities.
• Oversee portfolio profitability and governance frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Pricing & Underwriting

UK broker market

Non-standard portfolios

Pricing performance

Forecasting

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Delivery through others

Education

Bachelors in Finance / Economics / Actuarial / Business

ACII / Masters in related field

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Allianz UK is seeking a senior leader to head Pricing & Underwriting for the Broker Non-Standard portfolio. The role will steer strategic direction, lead a management team, and ensure robust, compliant pricing and underwriting aligned with business objectives.

Based in London or Chelmsford, the hybrid role requires attendance 50% of the time, with a focus on driving profitability and regulator-aligned governance across the portfolio.