Underwriting Team Manager

66683 | Operations | Management | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

Role Description

Salary circa 55k

Chelmsford (hybrid)

Allianz Commercial South Region is looking for a dedicated Underwriting Team Manager to join our Chelmsford leadership team to lead and support one of our fantastic underwriting teams.

The right candidate will be a strong operational team leader who will work within an established team of Mid-Market P&C underwriters, taking ownership of day-to-day operational results. They will have the skill set to lead the team in a professional way, delivering a high standard of service to both external and internal customers.

This role is based in Chelmsford and will report into the Branch Manager.

About You

This is an excellent position for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Chelmsford Leadership Team, working with a team of Insurance professionals who are recognised as experts within their field.

We offer a great environment to support and nurture development. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual constantly looking to develop and enhance their own skill set who will ensure the technical and professional development of their team is an ongoing priority and instil an ethos of continuous development.

Skills & Experience :

Leadership and People Management

• Experience of leading a team, monitoring performance and ensuring your team is focussed on the key challenges at all times ideally within an insurance environment is desirable but not essential.
• You must enjoy interacting with others, building strong internal and external relationships and have excellent communication skills to drive and foster a positive team culture.
• You should be confident handling, analysing and interpreting data.
• You should thrive in a fast-paced environment and get a sense of achievement meeting goals and targets.
• Evidence of personal and professional development and commitment to undertake continued professional development is essential.
• Insurance experience is an advantage

Operational / Technical Management :

You should have experience to effectively prioritise and organise work to maximise opportunities and deliver the business result by :

Collaboration and Best Practice :

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 thats perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. Thats on top of enjoying all the benefits youd expect from the worlds number one insurance brand, including :

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if its right for our customers, our business and for you, then well 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations : EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Communitys Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether its assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

resourcingteam@allianz.co.uk

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