Commercial Surety Underwriter - East Region 1

Allianz Trade in North America; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Allianz Trade in North America seeks an experienced Surety underwriter/leader to grow a profitable U.S. portfolio and expand broker relationships. You will work with the Regional Surety Manager to execute the strategic plan and maintain underwriting discipline across the Central region.

This role emphasizes collaboration across the Americas, leveraging surety capabilities and industry engagement to drive results. A 4-year degree and 3–4 years of surety experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of industry expereince minimum.
• 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.
• Looking for candidates with basic awareness of AI technologies and enthusiasm to learn and integrate AI into everyday processes.

Responsibilities

• Working with Regional Surety Manager to maintain and expand Allianz Trade’s Surety business in the United States within the Central region.
• Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement with brokers and in the local market.
• Documenting all decisions and recommendations in a consistent manner.
• Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities per guidelines.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally to leverage surety capabilities.
• Attending industry groups and local surety events as requested by the Regional Manager.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Broker relationships

Entrepreneurial mindset

Portfolio growth

AI awareness

Education

4-year college degree in business/economics/finance

Job description

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 within the Central region (Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and/or Wisconsin).
• 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 results

Key Requirements

• 3-4 years of industry expereince, at a minimum.
• 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 who possess a basic awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and are enthusiastic about learning and integrating AI into everyday business processes.

Total Compensation Range

$130,000-$150,000

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

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.