Career Opportunities: Assistant Underwriter - Real Estate (59716)

59716 | Underwriting | Entry Level | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

Role Description  

Are you interested in Real Estate Underwriting and looking for a new role in a growing team – fantastic, we have something that might pique your interest!

A new opportunity has just become available and we’re looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team. This role is based from our London office on a hybrid basis. 

Interested to hear more? Fancy working for a leading insurer? Fancy learning and developing your underwriting skills? 

We can offer you training from the day you join our team and we’ll provide ongoing development to ensure you excel in your career with Allianz, not to mention the unrivalled benefits package we offer employees. 

Applications would be welcome from individuals without previous experience but with a willingness to learn and a positive, proactive attitude.

Job duties

• Building strong relationships with brokers, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times
• Working as part of a close-knit team to offer renewal terms before deadlines, along with mid-term adjustments, survey preparation, and other types of policy transaction as needed
• Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients
• Learning about different areas of the business from industry-leading Underwriters
• Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone.
• Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment

About You 

You’ll quickly develop an understanding of how to approach the evaluation of risks, as well as how to foster strong relationships with our broker clients. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of technical, commercial, and operational skills that are vital to your development and the business.

You will become a key part of a team that will support you to learn underwriting skills and accelerate your development. You will work closely alongside experienced underwriters in a culture that is passionate about developing you. You will get underwriting exposure to a number of lines of business and there is great scope for progression.

Job skills

You will need to demonstrate (essential skills)

• Passion about your development
• Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Good decision-making skills
• Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications

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 that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 

• 25 days holiday
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options 
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Development days 
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet 
• Retail discounts 

Our Ways of Working 

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll 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 Community’s 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 it’s 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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