Senior Surety Underwriter

Job Type: Full-Time Remote Job: Hybrid working Employment Type: Permanent ID: 60193

Senior Surety Underwriter

The Senior Surety Underwriter is responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the assigned surety portfolio within your region for the Allianz Trade North America Surety Team. The Senior Surety Underwriter is responsible for maintaining existing broker relationships, recommending new broker relationships, effectively marketing surety’s capabilities, and underwriting profitable business in Canada. Key Responsibilities/What You Do:

• Working with the VP of Surety in Canada, executing on the established strategic business plan in order to maintain and expand Allianz Trade North America’s Surety business in Canada.
• Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships in the local market.
• Documenting all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner.
• Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by Allianz Trade.
• Collaborating with Allianz Trade colleagues across the Americas and internationally in order to fully leverage Allianz Trade’s surety capabilities and existing customer base.
• Attending industry groups and local surety events, as requested by the VP of Surety.

Key Requirements/What You Bring:

• 4 years+ industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in surety in the Canadian market.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives.
• Established track record developing business with brokers.
• 4 year university degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance.
• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a surety portfolio.
• Strong relationships with local brokers.
• Recognized expertise in the underwriting of surety accounts and risks.
• Proven track record of successful underwriting results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Sound time management and interpersonal skills in order to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong communication skills in order to establish a market presence.
• Ability to work with limited oversight.

Key Benefits/What We Offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working model.
• Pension Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Recognition & Rewards.
• And much more!

Allianz Trade in Canada welcomes all applicants with disabilities and accommodations are available upon request. Allianz Trade in Canada is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes. #J-18808-Ljbffr