Allianz Life Insurance

Risk Underwriting, Industry Manager

Allianz Life Insurance$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or related discipline; MBA or MS Finance preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in financial management, with a focus on banking or credit insurance environments.
  • Proficient in financial software and spreadsheet packages.
  • Strong analytical and research abilities.
  • Proven skills in developing long-term customer relationships in challenging contexts.
  • Exceptional planning, organization, and workflow prioritization capabilities.
  • Strong communicator, able to influence high-level stakeholders; bilingual preferred.
  • Familiarity with AI technologies, including generative AI and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with the Commercial department to promote new business and enhance underwriting effectiveness.
  • Manage high-value client portfolios, ensuring customer retention and relationship growth, with potential travel.
  • Evaluate credit limit requests adhering to Risk Business model turnaround times, utilizing comprehensive market insights.
  • Monitor risk portfolios by requesting supplementary information to meet Information Quality Standards.
  • Support Commercial in improving customer loss ratios and developing strategies for profitability restoration.
  • Lead cross-functional projects to advance the Credit Underwriting department's capabilities.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual bonus eligibility and commission opportunities
  • 401(k) match up to 6%
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off, and Volunteer Day Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement programs
  • Family care resources including fertility and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose: Ensures most effective credit limit service in terms of: quality of decision, turnaround time and communication towards customers. Attracts new customers or prospects by quality of service and underwriting decisions. Builds a trustee relationship with customers to improve customer portfolio profitability.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Engage with and build strong relationships with the Commercial department to drive new business development while also following the Regional underwriting strategy; build relationships with other core functions


  • Manage a portfolio of high value clients to drive increased retention and galvanize the customer relationship which may require travel on an as-needed basis


  • Decide credit limit requests consistently within response time delays included in Risk Business model by assessing buyer with all information available and his/her own market knowledge


  • Monitors the risk portfolio by requesting further information to Risk office, according to Information Quality Standards


  • Contributes to support Commercial in steering customers loss ratio and implement necessary actions to ensure or restore profitability of portfolio


  • Actively lead and manage transversal projects to further develop and enhance the Credit Underwriting department


Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in economics, finance or Related discipline. Advanced degree, MBA or MS Finance preferred.


  • 10+ years' experience in financial management. Experience in banking, credit insurance brokerage or a credit insurance environment preferred


  • Excellent computer skills, with an understanding of financial software and spreadsheet packages


  • Strong analytical and research skills.


  • Ability to build long term customer relationship, even in a context of restrictive decisions and deteriorated market


  • Strong planning, organizational and workflow prioritization skills.


  • Strong communicator and able to convince others of decision taken; ability to hold visits and contacts including difficult meetings with high profile seniors.


  • Bilingual preferred


  • Looking for candidates that possess a basic awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and are enthusiastic about learning and integrating AI into everyday business processes.


  • (Generative) Artificial Intelligence or GenAI or AI


  • Data Analysis


  • (Microsoft) Copilot


  • ChatGPT


Total compensation range:

$150,000 - $180,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual's relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary ranges are only one component of our total compensation package.

Benefits:

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you'll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities
• 401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%
• Flexible work schedules
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn more about our benefits here:

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99769 | Underwriting | Management | Allianz Executive | Allianz Trade | Full-Time | Permanent

About Allianz Life Insurance

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a leading provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals. The company is part of Allianz SE, a global financial services company that is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America was founded in 1896 and has been providing financial protection and retirement solutions to Americans for over 125 years. The company has a strong commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, and has been recognized for its efforts in these areas. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE.
Learn more about Allianz Life Insurance
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142,460 employees
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Founded
1890
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