Head of Facultative Desk - LatAm

We are looking for an Head of Facultative Desk – LatAm based in Miami 

The Impact You Will Have 
As Head of Facultative Desk – LatAm, you will be responsible for leading and managing the (re)-insurance operations in Miami, focusing on strengthening Allianz Commercial's footprint in the Latin American market. This role involves overseeing a team across various (re)-insurance specialties and coordinating with teams based in Latin America. The position is responsible for enhancing technical excellence, governance, and operational resilience, while driving business growth and diversification. 

 
Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

• Developing and executing strategies to optimize the LatAm Hub's performance, aligning with Allianz Commercial's objectives for technical excellence and operational resilience.   

• Day to day management of a Regional Hub team, including direct reports and matrix management of functional reports as well as managing cost center budget within plan. 

• Overseeing and supporting a team, fostering collaboration and ensuring high performance across business functions and lines of business while maintaining close collaboration with global and regional teams. 

• Leveraging Miami's strategic advantages to manage large and complex risks, unlocking new business opportunities and enhancing core-market capabilities.   

• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, partners, and regulatory bodies to support business success and regional growth.   

• Positively representing Allianz Commercial internally within the Allianz Group, and externally to the market. 

• Centralizing underwriting decisions and approval processes to strengthen governance and ensure compliance with Allianz's risk appetite and business ambitions.  

• Managing reinsurance exposures through relevant channels to enhance operational efficiency and regional oversight.   

• Maintaining a lean operational presence by effectively utilizing existing structures and leveraging AGR US infrastructure for booking and (re)-insurance, ensuring efficient resource management and high potential upside.  

• Enabling close collaboration with reinsurers to develop tailored regional solutions for core countries, aligning with Group’s guidelines on clauses, Mandatory Security List (MSL), and processes. 

• Leveraging technology to improve underwriting processes, enhance customer experience, and streamline operations.  

• Driving digital initiatives that support business growth and operational efficiency. 

• Developing and implementing strategies that align with Allianz's sustainability and ESG priorities, as well as promoting products and practices that support sustainable development and adhere to ESG standards. 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

• A minimum of 11 years of experience in (re)-insurance leadership roles, with a focus on commercial (re)-insurance and regional market development; 

• Extensive knowledge of the Latin American (re)-insurance market and regulatory landscape; 

• Significant experience in Underwriting management, including an understanding of regional / local (re) insurance markets and competitor landscape as well as legal and regulatory framework; 

• Significant experience in leadership and development of direct teams internationally and within complex global matrix environments; 

• Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to LoB. analyzing current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs; 

• Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, and cancellation; 

• Previous people leadership experience; 

• Project management skills, including change management and quality management, with an ability to steer projects accordingly; 

• Ability to analyze highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail, identifying and resolving issues before they transpire; 

• Ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency and contribute to data-driven decision making; 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to develop and positively influence key, strategic position holders across locations and functions;  

• Bachelor’s degree in in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Risk Management; and 

• Proficiency in Spanish is essential for effective communication with stakeholders and teams in the Latin American region. Portuguese proficiency is desirable and considered beneficial. 

The annualized base pay range for this role is $225,000 - $300,000. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.