We are looking for a Global Industry Sector Specialist, based in London, Munich, Chicago, New York or Toronto.
Your Team:
You will join the Global Property Line of Business within the CUO organization — a high‑expertise, globally connected team shaping the direction of Allianz Commercial's Large Corporate Property portfolio. You will work closely with Regional Property Leaders, Industry Sector Specialists, Underwriting Governance teams, Product Development, Claims, Operations, and the broader CUO community. This team collaborates across regions and business units to ensure technical excellence, portfolio strength, and a market‑leading value proposition for global Property clients.
The Impact You Will Have:
In this role, you will play a key part in translating global strategy into actionable underwriting approaches across industry sectors, directly influencing portfolio performance and profitable growth. You will contribute to shaping a balanced, well-priced global Property portfolio while ensuring consistent underwriting standards, Global Best Practice processes and governance worldwide.
Through your expertise and global perspective, you will drive innovation in product development, improve underwriting practices, and strengthen Allianz Commercial's market position in complex and high-challenge industries. Additionally, you will enhance internal capabilities by fostering knowledge sharing, enabling best practice adoption, and supporting the continuous development of underwriting excellence across regions.
Some of your specific responsibilities could include:
- Translating Global LoB strategy into defined industry sector underwriting strategies and driving their implementation
- Developing and executing global underwriting frameworks, including business appetite, authority structures, and governance standards
- Steering and monitoring the global Property portfolio to ensure balance, profitability, and adherence to financial targets (e.g. combined ratio)
- Identifying market trends, loss developments, and emerging risks to refine underwriting strategies and guidelines
- Leading and contributing to product development initiatives, including pricing tools, frameworks, and process improvements
- Supporting new business acquisition and retention through close collaboration with regional teams and key stakeholders
- Representing Property in internal and external meetings, workshops, and training sessions as a subject matter expert
- Driving best practice sharing, communication, and capability development across regions and functions
- Collaborating with Claims, Operations, and other functions to strengthen the overall underwriting value chain
What You'll Bring to the Role:
- Strong expertise in property underwriting, including risk assessment, portfolio management, and underwriting governance
- Deep industry knowledge across complex or high-risk sectors (e.g. semiconductors or similar)
- Proven ability to translate strategy into execution and drive initiatives in a global, matrixed environment
- Strong analytical skills with a good understanding of market trends, claims developments, and portfolio dynamics
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience in change management, training, and knowledge sharing across diverse teams
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and region
- Fluency in English and confidence operating in an international environment
For candidates based in the United States: The annualized base pay range for this role in North America is $154,080 - $271,536. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by several 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.
For candidates based in Canada: The annualized base pay range for this role is $143,920 - $217,488 CAD. We also offer a target bonus of 25%. 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.
94453 | Underwriting | Management | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent
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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