Overview
We are looking for a Graduate in the Chief Underwriting Office to join our Allianz Commercial Graduate Program, based in London.
Your Team
The Chief Underwriting Office team works globally supporting and driving business strategy in collaboration with local teams. Collectively they manage 10 different insurance products, referred to as lines of business, ensuring our risk and exposure levels are maintained at a profitable level. This means working with local teams, external partners in the market, and most importantly our clients. This team also has oversight of the Global Pricing, Portfolio Management, Accumulation Steering and Product Development and Transformation teams.
Each product team is responsible for ensuring we deliver strong results, whilst also understanding the context of the bigger picture, e.g. ESG commitments, industry change and the latest innovation internally and externally.
The Impact You Will Have
Based in London and reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer, you\'ll closely collaborate with key stakeholders, including Global Line of Business Heads and Board Member Offices, gaining exposure to strategy-setting, authority adherence, and cultivating the global underwriting culture. You\'ll have the opportunity to work directly with teams from around the world, maintaining core operating principles whilst discovering innovative solutions to emerging risks and underdeveloped market opportunities.
Day-to-day activities
* market and portfolio analysis
* supporting innovation efforts and global engagement activities
* gaining a detailed understanding of underwriting and insurance
* learning how portfolios and their strategies are managed and steered through the cycle at a global level
This is a unique chance to gain an insight into how one of the world's biggest insurance companies manages its business.
What You'll Bring to the Role
* Recent completion of a bachelor\'s university degree
* You are able to adapt and work effectively in different situations and remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
* You bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* You have a pro-active and positive attitude to teamwork, are able to assist others and take ownership of your responsibilities
* You have a curious and creative mindset, are keen to learn and bring the enthusiasm to own and drive your personal development
* You have an understanding of business confidentiality
* Able to absorb information effectively from various sources, then analyse, study or examine data in detail, draw appropriate conclusions, and present solutions to others.
* At ease with MS/Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, you have an interest in new technologies and AI tools and how they can improve efficiency in day-to-day tasks
* Fluent English language skills
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