RVP Commercial Surety - Central Region

Allianz Insurance • Baltimore, MD

11d • $240,000 - $300,000 • Remote

About The Position

The RVP Commercial Surety for the Central Region is responsible for expanding the company’s surety business in the United States, primarily in the Central Region. The role develops and underwrites a profitable surety portfolio through engagement with existing and new broker relationships, while documenting underwriting decisions and recommendations consistently and transparently. It builds key relationships and develops a regional underwriting team, manages the regional team, and conducts account and portfolio underwriting in line with company guidelines and portfolio management requirements. The role collaborates with colleagues and surety teams across the Americas and internationally to leverage capabilities and customer relationships and align on risk and underwriting issues. It also participates in industry groups and local surety events.

Allianz Trade describes itself as a global trade credit insurance provider and specialist in surety, collections, structured trade credit, and political risk. It reports operating in over 40 countries with 5,800 employees. The company highlights sustainability, collaboration, inclusion, and employee well-being as part of its culture.

Requirements

• College degree with an emphasis in business, economics, or finance.
• 10 or more years of industry experience.
• Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives.
• Established track record of developing business with brokers.
• Proven ability to underwrite and grow a Surety portfolio.
• Experience developing and managing marketing plans, business plans, and budgets.
• Knowledge of Surety distribution channels and experience managing relationships with regional brokers.
• Recognized expertise in underwriting surety accounts and risks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic business plan to expand the company’s U.S. business, mainly in the Central Region.
• Develop and underwrite a profitable surety portfolio through active engagement with existing and new broker relationships.
• Document decisions and recommendations consistently and transparently.
• Establish and maintain key relationships while building a regional underwriting team.
• Conduct account and portfolio underwriting in accordance with company underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas and internationally to leverage surety capabilities and the existing customer base.
• Coordinate with global Surety teams to align on risk and underwriting issues.
• Participate in industry groups and local surety events.
• Manage the team within the region.

Benefits

• 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 and illness, plus Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior