Overview Senior Group Underwriting Manager, Europe Location: Allianz Partners, Dublin What You Will Do To act as a second in command to the regional head of department in terms of leading the team, representing in strategic projects and approving deals. Assist in delivery of departmental goals and monitor adherence to plan. Review and approval of quotations for new and existing customers in line with growth strategy. Ensure that all new business, renewal quotations and pricing requests are addressed in a manner designed to secure clients. Review and ensure processes are best fit to serve external and internal customers. Positively represent the company internally within the Allianz and externally to the market (including client negotiations). Work closely with Portfolio Monitoring team to ensure adequate monitoring and reporting is in place and is shared with the appropriate audience in a timely manner. Take action quickly on emerging trends or any changes in the business that impact the accuracy of pricing. Drive and proactively monitor a consistent and coherent global underwriting governance framework ensuring alignment of processes between the different lines of business. Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in the Underwriting and Pricing process, including e.g. Actuarial, Finance, Operations. What You Need Minimum of 5 years of a proven track record in an Underwriting/Pricing position, ideally within health insurance. Proven experience of consistently delivering to tight and exacting deadlines. Actuarial qualification is preferable. Strong knowledge of Ms Office, especially Excel. The role is for an individual contributor however prior management experience is required given the senior position of the role within the team. Demonstrate strong managerial skills and experience, with a hands-on approach; a penchant for being proactive. Must be highly collaborative. Strong communication, attention to detail, time management and leadership skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality output within tight time frames and simultaneously. Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Highly numerate with strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills. Proactive, focused and structured attitude to work and an ability to constantly meet deadlines. Customer focused, comfortable challenging the ideas of others. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work effectively within a team environment. Honesty and Integrity. Presentation skills. Ability to motivate others. 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. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We 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 ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. We’re updating the job listing process to help match candidates with opportunities. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Financial Services and Insurance We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Overview We are Allianz Partners. The leader in assistance and insurance solutions in the areas of international health, assistance, automotive and travel insurance. Allianz Partners is a global family of over 22,000 employees across 78 countries. This role is in the Health part of the business, which has well‑known customer facing brands such as Allianz Care, NEXtCARE and Medi24. What You Do The achievement of volume and profitability targets within a given geographic area by the maintenance and establishment of commercially successfully relationships with companies, major distributors and potential and actual clients. Drive sales performance across all segments in MEA, with a particular focus on Bahrain, KSA, and the SME and Individual segments. Manage both New Business and Retention activities, with a strong focus on retaining Individual segment clients and acquiring new business in both Individual and SME segments. Provide support for large corporate opportunities where needed. Build and maintain commercially successful relationships with group companies, brokers, and other key distributors in the region. Deliver presentations to brokers and group companies to promote the company’s products and services. Provide training, sales support, and point‑of‑sale assistance to brokers and distributors to ensure smooth business generation. Work closely with brokers and distributors to establish and maintain strong relationships and ensure client satisfaction. Provide quotations, reports, and all necessary documentation to support business generation and renewals. Handle client issues proactively, ensuring high retention rates and fostering long‑term relationships. Maintain accurate records and complete all required head office reporting in a timely manner. Travel to Bahrain, KSA, and other MEA markets as required. What You Bring At least 5 years' experience in an insurance sales environment. Proven record of consistent delivery of sales and retention targets. Strong established business relationship with relevant brokers in the sales region. Solid working experience or understanding of back office administration functions. Customer focused. Strong communication (verbal & written). Strong presentation skills. Ability to work effectively within a team environment. Honesty and integrity. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively. Highly motivated and proactive. Results driven and solution orientated. Equal Opportunity Employer Allianz Partners recognises that our strength lies in our people and we are committed to diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
