Head of Credit Underwriting

Your challenge  

You will be based at our Athens Headquarters, working within the Credit Department as Head of Credit UW team, reporting directly to the Credit Director of Allianz Trade in Greece. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing an effective team, managing relationships with customers and brokers, and implementing Allianz Trade’s credit strategy in Greece. You will oversee risk management, collaborate with commercial teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies

You will be primarily responsible for the following activities:

• Build and lead an effective team, fostering skill development and maintaining high motivation levels.
• Establish and nurture long-term, profitable relationships with customers and brokers.
• Execute Allianz Trade's credit strategy in Greece, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Develop and implement robust strategies to underwrite and monitor Allianz Trade's risk portfolio in Greece.
• Work closely with commercial teams to drive business success and synergy.
• Ensure all underwriting processes adhere to regulatory requirements and internal company policies

You are an ideal candidate, if you possess:

• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) and strong proficiency in analyzing financial statements.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in leading a team in a similar role within the Insurance or Banking sectors
• Excellent understanding of the local economy, industry sectors, and the global macroeconomic outlook.
• Entrepreneurial and resilient mindset able to work in a fast-paced, flexible work environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to forge solid relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken Greek & Business English is a must
• Desire to improve quality of service continuously.
• Ability to travel

We utilize Artificial Intelligence powered tools and encourage candidates with a basic understanding of commonly used platforms, as well as an awareness of best practices and the potential risks associated with AI in the workplace to apply. AI-related skills relevant for all roles:

• (Generative) Artificial Intelligence or GenAI or AI
• Data Analysis
• (Microsoft) Copilot
• ChatGPT

Why work with us?

Allianz Trade in Greece is a Great Place to Work certified company. Here, you will discover a flexible and inclusive environment where your peace of mind and personal style truly matter

Work Environment and Culture:

• Dynamic, multinational work environment recognized as a "Best Place to Work"

• Newly renovated office space, award-winning design
• Your own Onboarding Buddy

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:

• 7-hour workday on Fridays
• Hybrid working model, Home Office Working Allowance, and opportunity to work from abroad certain days a year
• Flexible work schedule
• Extra days of annual leave, plus special “birthday leave” to celebrate your most important date with your loved one

Health and Well-being:

• Private Health Insurance coverage, including dental and eye care, for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program 24/7/365 to support your and your family’s psychological well-being
• Monthly wellbeing activities

Financial:

• Voluntary Pension Plan with additional employer contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan which gives you the opportunity to purchase Allianz Shares with 33% deduction
• Monthly Nursery Allowance
• Rewards offered for successful recommendations of new colleague

Tools:

• Corporate laptop and iPhon
• Parking Space
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and more platforms

Our Values

Customer and Market Excellence: Unwavering commitment and expertise to provide maximum support to those who rely on us.

Collaborative Leadership: Valuing people, promoting a culture of feedback and collective well-being.

Entrepreneurship: Anticipating trends and taking risks in an environment that fosters innovation and responsibility.

Trust: Acting with integrity, honoring commitments, promoting Inclusion and equal opportunities and acting transparently for corporate social responsibilit

What you should know before applying 

At Allianz, we are committed to ensure a fair hiring process and minimize unconscious bias during the screening phase. At this regard, we ask each candidate to submit their resume including only the essential information for an objective and transparent assessment of skills and experience.

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Allianz’s strong inclusive culture encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. One means to cultivate teams with different perspectives 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.

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.