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.About the Role:As the Head of Consumer Underwriting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our underwriting strategy to achieve profitable growth. You will lead a talented team of underwriting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Your strategic insights and leadership will strengthen our underwriting capabilities, enhance our market position, and deliver greater value to our brokers and customers.Other key aspects of the role:Strategic Leadership : Develop and execute the Consumer underwriting strategy and business plan to achieve profitable growth targets. Shape the future of Consumer Underwriting at Allianz Australia, driving strategic initiatives and delivering sustainable growth.Operational Excellence:
Maintain operating efficiency, manage workloads, and ensure underwriting accuracy while responding to changing market conditions.Innovation and Excellence:
Continuously innovate to respond to market conditions, leveraging insights to enhance our product and service offerings.Capability Development : Provide leadership and development opportunities for underwriting teams, strengthening our interface with Broker Distribution and Customer Services.Performance Ownership : Take ownership of business performance, delivering and reporting on the strategy and business plan for Consumer Underwriting.Governance and Compliance : Ensure adherence to underwriting governance and compliance frameworks, including underwriting guidelines.Important to your success:Tertiary degree in Business or a relevant discipline.Extensive experience in Personal lines underwriting and the general insurance industry.Proven ability to develop and implement competitive business strategies aligned with organizational vision and purpose.Strong leadership skills with recent experience in a senior leadership role.Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing and engaging with audiences at all levels.Proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and influence outcomes.Demonstrated commercial acumen and the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.What's on offer?As we embed a customer obsession strategy across everything we do, you'll have an opportunity to drive innovation and transformation 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.To apply please follow the online links and attach your resume and cover letter.Let's care for tomorrow. For a career with plenty of room to grow. Care to join us?#LI-AllianzAUAllianz 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.
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