Allianz

AVP, Contract Surety Underwriter - Central Region

Allianz  •  $240k - $275k/yr  •  Baltimore, MD (Remote)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose:

Directly responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the Surety portfolio for the Allianz Trade North America Surety team. The Regional Surety Manager is responsible for establishing strong broker relationships, effectively marketing surety's capabilities, and underwriting profitable business within the US.

Key Responsibilities and Job Duties:

  • Developing and executing a strategic business plan in order to expand our business in the United States, mainly in the East Region.
  • Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships.
  • Documenting of all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner.
  • Establishing and maintaining key relationships while building out a regional underwriting team.
  • Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by the company.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base.
  • Coordinating with Surety teams globally to ensure alignment on risk and underwriting issues.
  • Actively participating in industry groups, and local surety events.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • College degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance.
  • 7 years+ experience in in industry experience.
  • Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives.
  • Established track record developing business with brokers.
  • Proven ability to underwrite and grow a Surety portfolio.
  • Experience in the development and management of marketing plans, business plans and budgets.
  • Knowledge of Surety distribution channels and experience in managing relationships with regional brokers.
  • Recognized expertise in the underwriting of surety accounts and risks.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, service driven environment
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Only meet some of the criteria? Please apply anyway – we want to hear from you!

Total Compensation Range:

$240,000-$275,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary ranges are only one component of our total compensation package.

Benefits:

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:

· Competitive compensation

· Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities

· 401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%

· Flexible work schedules

· Health and wellness benefits

· Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn more about our benefits here:

https://rcmd-connect.com/allianztrade/

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Allianz 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.

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.

Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk, present in over 40 countries with 5,800 employees. In 2024, our revenues reached 3.8 billion euros, and we guaranteed 1,400 billion euros of trade transactions worldwide. With sustainability, collaboration, and inclusion at the heart of our values, our workplace culture has earned global recognition — demonstrated by our certification as a Great Place to Work and a Gold Medal from EcoVadis in 2025.​

Disclaimer: Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes.

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About Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers with more than 100 million private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. We are proud to be the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic & Paralympic Movements from 2021 until 2032 and to be recognized as one of the industry leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

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. Join us and together, let’s care for tomorrow.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Munich, DE
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