Trading Lead

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a Trading Lead in the Greater London area. This hybrid role will involve driving the trading results of all AUDL products and working collaboratively with various teams to identify new revenue opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Financial Services environment, excellent influencing and communication skills, and a strong analytical mindset. The company offers a competitive salary of circa £88,000, along with flexible working options and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance-related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Services Environment, with an advantage in General Insurance.
• Strong influencing skills working up to Director level.
• Excellent communication with ability to deliver structured presentations.
• Strong analytical skills to drive trading results.
• Ability to understand complex issues with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the trading result of AUDL and manage key P&L metrics.
• Work with Retail Commercial Director to drive profitable growth.
• Understanding and reporting trading results at forums.
• Collaborate with multiple teams for metrics delivery.
• Lead onboarding of new AUDL products for maximum results.

Skills

Experience in a Financial Services Environment

Strong influencing skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Trading Lead

Role Description

Allianz has recently launched Allianz UK Distribution limited to distribute non‑underwritten products using the Allianz brand. This has created the opportunity for a Trading Lead to join the retail team.

The Trading Lead will report into the Retail Commercial Director and will be responsible for helping deliver the trading result of all AUDL products, identify and delivery new revenue opportunities through new products and help us achieve sustainable growth.

Salary Information

Circa £88,000

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

Location

This is a hybrid role, based at either London or Leeds.

About You

• Accountable for helping drive the trading result of AUDL, managing key P&L metrics such as commission ratio, revenue, cross sell and customer metrics
• Work with the Retail Commercial Director and wider trading teams to drive profitable growth initiatives, proactively reporting and identifying risks to delivering on key profit metrics
• Responsible for understanding and reporting the trading results, attending the main Retail business trading forums and cascading down and up the key trading decisions which directly impact AUDL, identifying actions as appropriate to maximise the trading results and achieve P&L plans
• Work closely with other areas of the business such as the Retail Trading, Pricing and Underwriting and Customer Operations teams to deliver key metrics
• Work closely with the business partner Finance manager to manage partnerships P&L performance
• Continual improvement of the customer experience to drive improvements and reduce costs, delivering on the wider Retail business objectives but specific to partnerships
• Lead the on‑boarding of new AUDL products and drive activity that maximises results for both Allianz and our providing partners
• Build strong relationships with Internal and External delivery partners
• Explain AUDL trading performance to the broader Retail trading community and Exco as required
• Own the AUDL planning process working with all key stakeholders, feeding into the overall Retail P&L
• Ensure compliance with the rules and requirements of the FCA and any other relevant legal / regulatory / risk management frameworks, including the Consumer Duty framework

Essential Skills

• You will have experience in a Financial Services Environment with General Insurance experience an advantage.
• Strong influencing skills working up to Director level. Seen as an expert whose advice influences decision making at senior levels with regard to account strategy, approach and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to create well‑structured and consistently professional quality presentations and option papers at Director level.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify drivers of trading results and appropriate levers to influence the P&L result
• Able to understand complex issues and demonstrate excellent problem‑solving skills.
• You will have the ability to work in a matrix management environment, working across organisational boundaries with great stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to take the big picture view and identify linkages between trading results and activity happening in the immediate Partnerships area and elsewhere in the Allianz retail business.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

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
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

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.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is 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. [e-mail]

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact : Conor McCourt

If you are an at‑risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date Thursday 18 December 2025

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

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