Manager, (Technical) Corporate Business Department

Allianz; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance and asset management leader is seeking a Manager for the Technical Corporate Business Department in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves underwriting, providing technical advice, and managing accounts while ensuring compliance with company guidelines. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree and have 5-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in Property and Engineering Underwriting. Strong interpersonal skills and familiarity with AI tools are advantageous. Join us to build a better future together.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Property and Engineering Underwriting.
• Ability to manage and maintain relationships with intermediaries.

Responsibilities

• Assess and underwrite all lines of Business.
• Manage a filing system and ensure accuracy of policy documents.
• Provide technical advice and quotations to marketers.

Skills

Technical underwriting

Good interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Result-driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree

Tools

AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT)

Job description

Manager, (Technical) Corporate Business Department

Responsible in providing technical advice, quotation, underwriting and complying with company/group guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Underwriting

• To assess and underwrite all line of Business but mainly for Property and Engineering Lines of Business ("LoB").
• To underwrite and review all renewals and new businesses using the rating tools provided by Allianz and to monitor rate adequacy and rate change across the operational accounts.
• To calculate retention and accumulation of risk based on the Company's capacity and underwriting authority grid.
• To work closely with the Supervisor(s) on all referrals. To undertake all necessary preparatory work as guided and directed.
• To provide quotations and technical advice to marketers on all LoBs as and when required.

To analyze and improve the profitability of the business underwritten.

Account Management and Other Duties

• To liaise / visit agent / broker / client together with the marketers on renewals / technical matters/ enquiries as and when deemed necessary.
• To manage the e-filing system and to ensure that the policy documents are kept systematically.
• To obtain the necessary approval(s) in accordance with the Company / group guidelines.
• Any other duties as and when required by the corporate business department.

Key Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor 's Degree, Professional Degree in any discipline
• At least 5 to 7 years of working experience in similar role
• Experience in Property and Engineering Underwriting
• Experience on other Lobs is advantage
• Result-driven, able to achieve the assigned target, and able to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and maintain relationships with intermediaries, and an effective team player.
• Well verse in both verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT for tasks simplification

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.