RVP Commercial Surety

Job Purpose:

Directly responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the Surety portfolio for the Allianz Trade North America Surety team. The Regional Surety Manager is responsible for establishing strong broker relationships, building and managing of a team of regional surety underwriters, effectively marketing surety's capabilities, and underwriting profitable business within the US.

Key Responsbilities and Job Duties:

• Developing and executing a strategic business plan in order to expand our business in the United States, mainly in the West Region.
• Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships.
• Documenting of all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner.
• Establishing and maintaining key relationships while building out a regional underwriting team.
• Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by the company.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base.
• Coordinating with Surety teams globally to ensure alignment on risk and underwriting issues.
• Actively participating in industry groups, and local surety events.
• Manage the team within their Region.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• College degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance.
• 7 years+ experience in in industry experience.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives.
• Established track record developing business with brokers.
• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a Surety portfolio.
• Experience in the development and management of marketing plans, business plans and budgets.
• Knowledge of Surety distribution channels and experience in managing relationships with regional brokers.
• Recognized expertise in the underwriting of surety accounts and risks.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, service driven environment

#LI-BG1 #LI-REMOTE 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. Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow. Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

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. Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow. Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

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