Portfolio Underwriter - Retail
Dublin, IE, D04Y6Y6
About Allianz
We are proud to be one of the world’s most trusted insurance companies, and Ireland’s #1 Property & Casualty Insurer serving over 900,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is driven by the incredible people we employ, with over 800 people in Allianz Ireland, we are committed to supporting our employees' individual needs and aspirations.
This role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, but we embrace a hybrid working model that offers you the flexibility and support you need to excel in your role.
We are incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work having won the Super Large Category in 2025 & 2026, as well as being named one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of the team!
The Opportunity
The purpose of the role is to ensure that Retail business is managed effectively at portfolio level to support growth whilst protecting profitability. The successful applicant will use and improve available management information to analyse the performance of the Retail lines and to propose, plan and implement changes that have a positive effect on portfolio performance.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be involved in the following key areas:
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Monitor portfolio performance and in collaboration with Underwriting Pricing, Technical Product, Customer and Market Management, develop and implement solutions that will improve company results
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Make recommendations to management on changes required to improve portfolio
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Make best use of available and emerging datasets to develop innovative underwriting and pricing approaches
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Identify emerging issues within the portfolio and across the wider market
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Collaborate with the relevant underwriting managers, sharing knowledge and developing innovative solutions to complex problems
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Support organisational wide strategic projects with technical knowledge
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Identify creative solutions to problems and improving quality and efficiency within the team
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Additional business projects and ad hoc work as required
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Collaborate on the composition and presentation of monthly reports across all aspects of portfolio performance
Key Requirements / Skills & Experience
Essential:
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CIP, ACII or FCII qualified or equivalent
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A minimum of 2 years General Insurance experience
Desirable:
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A relevant third level or professional qualification
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Experience of Retail Insurance
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Experience in communication to, and leadership of, people or teams
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Experience of having been part of a project team in implementing business initiatives
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Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel OR with SQL, VBA or Python
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At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. While this role may not require specific expertise in Data Analytics or Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, having an understanding of their core principles and practical applications is beneficial.
Our Benefits:
We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous pension scheme contributions, health insurance, working from home allowance, numerous wellbeing and family benefits, an onsite gym, and a well-connected, accessible location with onsite staff parking and free lunches.
#LI-Hybrid This is a hybrid remote/in-office role
Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Regulatory Notice:
Appointment to this role will be subject to the requirements provided for by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please refer to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Guidance on Minimum Competency Code: Minimum Competency | Central Bank of Ireland as well as F&P Standards and the Corporate Governance Requirements: Fitness & Probity | Central Bank of Ireland. This includes the requirements provided for by the Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework Act 2023. The successful candidate will be provided with the relevant Conduct Standards (including Additional Conduct Standards) training, where required. Full details are available via the Central Bank website: Individual Accountability Framework | Central Bank of Ireland.
98504 | Product Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Ireland | Full-Time | Permanent
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.
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