Delegated Authority and Portfolios Solutions Manager

Job Level: Professional

Location:

London, GB, EC3V 0HR

Area of Expertise: Underwriting

Unit: Allianz Commercial

Employing Entity: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

Job Type: Full Time or Part Time

Remote Job: Hybrid working

Employment Type: Permanent

ID: 81904

Position Cluster: Non-Executive

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow

Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting to the Regional Head of Delegated Authority and Portfolio Solutions, you will contribute managing the book of delegated underwriting authorities and portfolios by executing the strategy to support underwriting and managing service offerings.

You will support the management of the team and implement robust yet streamlined governance frameworks for arrangements whilst managing wide-ranging queries from the business, technical underwriting and operational processes.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

Provide leadership, guidance and oversight of the team, offering support with day-to-day queries as required and encourage teamwork and high employee engagement.

Build and implement streamlined processes and procedures to accommodate increasing workload and growth of the portfolio.

Oversee implementation of facility reporting system, Distribind, ensuring the business has visibility on account performance.

Collaborate closely with the Head on Key Strategic Account Partnerships to ensure seamless and effective management of facilities.

Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including Underwriters, Claims, Compliance, Finance, Actuarial, and operations.

Act as an educator and primary support for underwriters on all technical, facility management, controls, and processes.

Manage and review the deal structures, consulting and agreeing on non-commercial terms and monitor and manage in line with functional rules.

Coordinate the onboarding of new MGA and facilities, as well as renewal contracts.

Demonstrate strong data management skills and capabilities for data interrogation.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Preferably 5 or more years of experience in the London Delegated or Portfolio Solutions market.

Preferred background includes roles in Delegated Underwriting, Delegated Operations, Technical Operations, or similar.

Preferably, an understanding of and capability to use Bordereaux Management Systems.

Understanding of Xchanging preferred.

Proven problem-solving, multi-tasking, and analytical abilities.

Comfortable working both independently and in a remote environment.

Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask while maintaining focus on detail and quality of deliverables.

Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively and develop/maintain relationships with brokers, underwriters, and various internal departments.

Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced capabilities in Excel.

Ability to integrate AI-driven insights into your work to optimize outcomes and support broader organizational goals.

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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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 matters, 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.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

Recruitment Agencies: 
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.

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