Credit Underwriter

Summary:

As a Credit Underwriter, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality credit risk decisions and proactive portfolio management to support profitable and sustainable business growth. Combining credit underwriting authority with buyer and portfolio credit analysis, you will ensure timely, well-reasoned credit limit decisions while continuously monitoring credit risk exposure. Acting as a trusted credit partner to internal stakeholders, customers, and brokers, you will balance credit risk discipline with commercial awareness, contributing to customer satisfaction, retention, and portfolio profitability across domestic and export business lines. 

Main Tasks: 

• Assess and decide on credit limit requests within delegated authority, adhering to internal underwriting guidelines, ratings, and response time standards.
•  Conduct in-depth financial and credit analysis of buyers, SMEs, and large corporates using internal systems, financial statements, market intelligence, and direct buyer contact.
• Proactively manage and monitor a dedicated portfolio of buyers and customers, identifying early warning signals and emerging risks.
• Maintain regular contact with buyers, customers, and brokers through calls, meetings, and visits (where applicable), including preparation of visit and risk reports.
• Prepare sector, economic, and portfolio reviews to support underwriting decisions and strategic risk steering, including decisive action on deteriorating buyers.
• Contribute to loss ratio management by proposing and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with Commercial and other internal stakeholders.
• Support internal projects, initiatives, and process improvements related to risk business models, information quality, and portfolio steering.
• Work closely with Credit Analysts, Claims, Commercial teams, and international colleagues to ensure consistent risk decisions and knowledge sharing.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2–5 years’ experience in credit underwriting, credit analysis, banking, insurance, or a rating/financial institution.
• Strong financial analysis and company assessment skills, including balance sheet, cash flow, and profitability analysis.
• Solid understanding of credit risk, trade credit insurance, and buyer risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Irish and broader European economic environment; sector expertise is an advantage.
• Proven ability to communicate and justify risk decisions clearly to internal and external stakeholders, including senior counterparts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term, professional relationships, even in challenging discussions.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internal risk/credit systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

What We Offer:

• Life Assurance: Secure your future with our comprehensive life assurance plan.
• Health Cash Plan: Access to a health cash plan to support your well-being.
• Income Protection: Financial security in case of unforeseen circumstances.
• Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work both remotely and in-office.
• Employee Share Incentive Plan: Opportunity to participate in our share incentive plan.
• Insurance Discounts: Various discounts on insurance through the Allianz Partnership.
• Additional Benefits: And much more to support your personal and professional growth

We are seeking candidates who are naturally curious and have a keen interest in technology and innovation. As we navigate the future, we value individuals who are eager to stay updated with the latest digital trends and advancements. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and adapting to new tools and technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools, showcasing a forward-thinking mindset that aligns with our vision for growth and progress.

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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. Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. 

Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes. We are the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk. Headquartered in Paris, we are present in more than 50 countries with 5,500 employees. In 2021, our global business transactions represented 931 billion Euro in exposure. 

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow