Zonal Distribution Leader

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow

We are currently looking for a Zonal Distribution Leader based in New York.

Your Team

Allianz Commercial (AzC) employs the brightest, most passionate people in the insurance industry. We’d love for you to join our growing team! We invest in our people through training and professional development while supporting you along the way—all so you can meet your career goals. To us, the most important measure of our success is yours.

The Impact You Will Have

Executive in-charge of field operations in Zone, working closely with Zonal Underwriting, , client development and national business leaders to formulate and execute distribution strategies within the Zone.  Coordinates resources among business developers, underwriters & claims with Global, International brokers and clients to execute on global, national and local strategies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Distribution Zone Leadership will have a sharp focus on strengthening and enhancing broker relationships across the zone and ensuring the Allianz appetite is understood.
• They will execute go-to-marketing strategies in our core geographies by working in close collaboration with product leaders to deliver tailored, distribution solutions.
• Zone Leaders will also provide local brokerages a clear access point into the organization.    
• Act as lead broker engagement representative in zone, as well as primary interface between and among, Product Leaders,  Claims, multinational and other key areas
• Develop balanced pipeline with target accounts / submissions to fulfill financial targets and desired business mix  
• Engage and coordinate with Marketing to tailor specific Zone requirements for market presence and brand awareness
• Build and maintain relationships, and generate trust and credibility, with key people who impact the buying decision
• Ensure client data base (Salesforce.com) SFDC is fully populated and kept current at all times with relevant client strategies and client information for the entire Zone
• Facilitate brokers' understanding of Allianz Commercial underwriting appetites and capabilities,                                                                                                                                 

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• 10 years experience in proven track record in Underwriting or Development role in industrial / specialty insurance business     
• 10 years experience in successful track record of prospecting new clients in industrial / specialty insurance segment
• 10 years experience fostering long term, profitable relationships at senior level in broker and client organizations     
• 5-7 years experience of working in international organization, and overseas assignment or equivalent exposure to international insurance programs
• 10 years experience in track record of leadership and influencing others without authority
• Degree preferred, in e.g., Economics, Business Administration, Law
• Professional qualification preferred, e.g. ACII (or equivalent) or progress towards.                                                                                                                                                                                 

The annualized base pay range for this role is $147,672 - $264,352.  The annual base salary range represents nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

45772 | Sales & Distribution | Management | Allianz Executive | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.  We’ve got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.  Learn more about us by clicking here.

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.  Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

Recruitment Agencies: 
AzC has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AzC does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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