AVP, Contract Surety Manager - East Coast Region

Allianz Trade in North America; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus eligibility

401(k) discretionary match

Flexible work schedules

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Family care resources

Job summary

Allianz Trade in North America is seeking an AVP, Contract Surety Manager to market and underwrite the Surety portfolio in the East Region. You will maintain broker relationships, market capabilities, and help mentor junior underwriters.

The role requires leadership in underwriting profitability, collaboration across the Americas, and engagement with industry groups. AI familiarity is encouraged as part of digital transformation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in surety.
• Knowledge of the U.S. surety market.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to achieve goals and grow business.
• Proven ability to develop business with brokers.
• Willingness to learn and integrate AI into business processes.

Responsibilities

• Excel in regional growth of Allianz Trade’s Surety business in the United States.
• Underwrite a profitable portfolio through broker engagement in the local market.
• Document decisions in a transparent, consistent manner.
• Underwrite per guidelines and portfolio management requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas and internationally.
• Attend industry groups and local surety events as requested.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Surety expertise

Underwriting results

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s in business/economics/finance

Tools

GenAI

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Data analysis

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the assigned Surety portfolio within the East Region for the Allianz Trade North America Surety Team. The AVP, Contract Surety Manager is responsible for maintaining existing broker relationships, recommending new broker relationships, effectively marketing Surety's capabilities, underwriting profitable business in the US and assisting in mentoring, training and developing junior underwriters.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with their Regional Surety Manager, executing on the established strategic business plan in order to maintain and expand Allianz Trade’s Surety business in the United States.
• Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships in the local market.
• Documenting of all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner.
• Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by Allianz Trade
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally in order to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base.
• Attending industry groups and local surety events, as requested by the Regional Manager

Key Experience

• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a Surety portfolio.
• Strong relationships with local brokers.
• Recognized expertise in the underwriting of surety accounts and risks.
• Proven track record of successful underwriting result

Key Requirements

• At least 7 plus years industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in surety in the U.S. in your local market.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives.
• Established track record developing business with brokers.
• 4-year college degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance.
• Looking for candidates that possess a basic awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and are enthusiastic about learning and integrating AI into everyday business processes.
• (Generative) Artificial Intelligence or GenAI or AIData Analysis(Microsoft) CopilotChatGPT
• Data Analysis
• (Microsoft) Copilot
• ChatGPT

Total Compensation Range

$170,000-$190,000
Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary ranges are only one component of our total compensation package.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured Employee Benefits To Enrich Your Life

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities
• 401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%
• Flexible work schedules
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn More About Our Benefits Here

https://rcmd-connect.com/allianztrade/

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, 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.

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.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.