Head Of Motor Fleet Underwriting

**Fully utilise your expertise**:

- **Leading global insurance organisation**

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there's flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that's why we're embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health. Let's care for everyone's tomorrow so we can create a better future together.

It is an exciting time for Allianz as we transform our business and focus on simplification, innovation and placing our customers at the heart of everything we do

**About the Role**:
Reporting to the General Manager Underwriting, you will lead the delivery and embedment of underwriting strategy and excellence for the Motor Fleet product to achieve profitable growth in accordance with the Allianz underwriting strategy and guidelines. As the world's largest insurer, we have significant presence in the motor fleet underwriting area with very strong growth trajectory into the future.

**Other key aspects of the role**:

- Work in partnership with Technical to deliver the Motor Fleet underwriting strategy and improve underwriting excellence using market, competitor and broker insights to enhance our proposition.
- Lead the Motor Fleet team by supporting, coaching, monitoring, educating and communicating changes to the Allianz Underwriting Framework/s, Allianz Standards for Underwriting (ASU) and delegated authority.
- Act as the underwriting referral point for profitable growth in the Motor Fleet line of business.
- Support profitable new business opportunities and maximise conversion rates in line with business expectations and cycle management.
- Support to maximise the retention of preferred accounts and ensure timely review of renewal referral business.
- Review, monitoring and initial approval of all Motor Fleet business underwriting licences and licence amendments, while working within the technical framework.
- Work in partnership with the Head of Underwriting Enablement to manage the technical performance of the Underwriters and, when appropriate, remediate or control underwriting outside appetite.
- Oversee and ensure underwriting governance and compliance to the underwriting control framework, including underwriting guidelines.

**Important to your success**:

- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Motor Fleet underwriting and general insurance industry.
- Demonstrate detailed understanding of account and reinsurance structures.
- Extensive experience in a people-leader role managing a multi-layered organisation.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing business strategies aligned to the organisation's vision and purpose.
- Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders, external partners and suppliers to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
- Comprehensive understanding of the relevant regulatory and/or legislative compliance requirements that affect Commercial and AAL.

**What's on offer?**

As we embed a customer-focused strategy across everything we do, you'll have an opportunity to drive innovation and real change that delivers a tangible and meaningful impact on our people, our customers and our community.

Enjoy a high-trust culture that empowers you to use your skills and abilities to achieve a meaningful impact.

Feel supported to give something a go - try different things, take on new responsibilities and explore opportunities.

Be part of a team that's open-minded, supportive, approachable and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
- Allianz is committed to enabling a culture where inclusion is embedded, everyone belongs and new ideas are embraced. We welcome and value talent from all backgrounds, experiences and ways of working Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role._
- Let's care for tomorrow. For shaping the benchmark of our industry. Care to join us? _

LI-AllianzAU

**Job Level**:
Management

**Location**:

- Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000**Area of Expertise**:
Underwriting

**Unit**:
Allianz Australia

**Employing Entity**:
ALLIANZ AUSTRALIA SERVICES PTY LTD

**Job Type**:
Full-Time

**Remote Job**:
Hybrid working

**Employment Type**:
Permanent

**ID**:
34813