Head of Underwriting & Pricing Portfolio Management

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Location: Guildford or London/hybrid - 2 days per week in officeSalary: Dep on exp + car allowance + bonus + benefits

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to set the direction of portfolio steering capabilities across multiple lines of business and products, whilst maintaining support for the overall Technical ambition and strategy. The Head of Portfolio Management/Steering is responsible for the delivery of effective and predictive steering and monitoring which enables every stakeholder to make consistent and transparent decisions. It runs key performance dialogues with Group and manages the implementation of key global portfolio and performance management initiatives. It has significant influence with the underwriting, actuarial, pricing, claims and data teams at all levels, informing stakeholders of emerging trends based on analysis of internal and external data and providing proactive recommendations for strategic change within the portfolios - focusing on sustainable profit drivers and intelligent growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitors the performance lines of business and products within the business unit, identifying under and over performance, implementing remedial and opportunity actions as appropriate.
• Liaises with multiple Group centers (Global Commercial, Global P&C and GAPC) running key performance dialogues and implementing key global portfolio and performance management initiatives
• Drives the technical development across all lines of business through ownership of enhancing the latest portfolio management techniques targeting new exposure areas, and implementing segment level trading tactics
• Exploits technical pricing as part of the Underwriting approach for all lines leveraging pricing tools to identify and pursue profitable segments within the portfolio using forward looking metrics, adopting a test and learn approach
• Harnesses new data and tooling to provide product agnostic analysis such as accumulation monitoring, whilst championing data governance, management and quality
• Leads the definition and subsequent continuous improvement of Underwriting MI and Analysis requirements and processes.
• Observes and investigates developing trends within underwriting and claims data to support Claims, Pricing and Underwriting decisions.
• Offers guidance to stakeholders on data interpretation to help effective decision-making, including current and predicted inflation reporting to support pricing and underwriting decisions.
• Implements technical training activity across both central and regional functions, identifying the training needs of the staff and owning the technical content delivered
• Contributes to strategic and tactical business developments and projects by providing thought leadership and undertaking analysis as required to help deliver business objectives.

Technical skills:

• Able to identify trends and implement required changes into underwriting strategy, pricing or claims initiatives and apply risk management techniques to ensure the portfolio(s) are not over exposed in any one area
• Understanding of Underwriting skills required to actively contribute to segmentation and product development activities.
• Ability to interpret statistical data, including identification of trends, influences and anomalies on a case-by-case and local account basis.
• Understanding of Treaty and facultative re-insurance programmes and how facultative reinsurance can be used to widen risk acceptance or control exposure.
• Exceptional PC skills including knowledge of MS Office, SQL, Oracle, SAS and other MI tools.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of numerical, analytical and logic skills.
• Ability to interpret vast quantities of complex data, including external data sources and apply them to internal data sets.
• High level of knowledge in relation to data set strategies, market dynamics and legislative influences.
• Persuasive verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to proactively influence others.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Skills & experience:

• Has an understanding of Project Management within the Company
• Extensive proven experience of working within a general insurer environment with influence or responsibility for top and bottom line performance of a portfolio.
• Demonstrates advanced leadership skills.
• Proven ability to understand key underwriting concepts and principles.
• Strong experience in presenting complex data issues to non-technical audiences
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Relevant Excellence in Technical and Global P&C modules completed in Portfolio Management
• Strong financial acumen including Financial Tools for Account Managers completed.
• Completion of ACII qualification.

What we will offer you

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Group Income Protection
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Flexible working arrangements
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts

Our ways of workingDo you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and ValuesWe secure your futureBe Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring TrustOur purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & InclusionAt Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

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