Head of Technical Pricing Certification (m/f/d)

Job description

Let’s care for tomorrow. 

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow 

 

Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.   

 

We are looking for a Head of Technical Pricing Certification (m/f/d), based in London or Munich. 

  

Your Team  

The Global Pricing team is part of the Chief Technical Office Function. Its focus is on transforming pricing infrastructure across Allianz Commercial globally, driving innovation, and improving pricing capabilities.  

Our international team operates across key cities including London, Munich, Bucharest, Singapore, Chicago, and New York, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse regions. The team plays a crucial role in shaping global pricing strategies, ensuring consistent, data-driven approaches to enhance profitability and competitiveness across markets. 

 

The Impact You Will Have  

As the leader of the Technical Price Certification (TPC) process, you will have a transformative impact on Pricing Best Practices across Allianz Commercial. Reporting to the Chief Pricing Officer, you will build and lead an expert team dedicated to establishing and promoting best practices in commercial pricing. Your leadership will ensure consistent and effective pricing strategies across all Lines of Business and Regions, enhancing overall profitability and competitiveness. By assessing progress and implementing improvements, you will drive a culture of excellence and accountability in pricing, ultimately contributing to the organization's success and long-term growth. Your influence will resonate throughout the company, shaping pricing standards and practices. 

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

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Define pricing best practices for each Line of Business and Region within Allianz Commercial, focusing on areas such as data, modeling, technology, portfolio management, and governance. 

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Provide training to Allianz’s Pricing and Underwriting teams to ensure they understand and apply best practices effectively. 

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Maintain the “Functional Rule” for Pricing, setting clear expectations for pricing practices across the organization. 

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Oversee rate filing work as needed to ensure compliance with US State Regulators. 

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Coordinate global projects across teams, collaborating with Allianz’s Retail Head of TPC to share insights and drive improvements. 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

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Excellent tertiary qualification in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related discipline, or you are qualified by experience; a Qualified P&C Actuary is preferred. 

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Many years of experience as a Qualified P&C Actuary, with a strong understanding of actuarial requirements for international portfolios, especially in high-volatility segments. 

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Experience working internationally and managing global teams remotely across various locations. 

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Deep understanding of the product portfolio relevant to Allianz Commercial. 

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Solid grasp of principles and practices in Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Accounting, including local and international accounting rules for reserving. 

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Ability to develop data tools and models that meet business needs, such as for rate development and risk capital. 

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You have the skills to navigate complex issues and respond effectively to ambiguous situations, anticipating challenges before they arise. 

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Strong communication and presentation skills, allowing you to convey information clearly to different audiences. 

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You can evaluate information from multiple sources to identify business issues, involve stakeholders in decision-making, and commit to actions based on informed criteria. 

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You speak fluent English; additional languages are a plus. 

 

56807 | Actuarial | Management | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you 

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. 

 

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing 

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. 

 

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress 

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. 

 

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns 

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.  

 

Let’s care for our society and our planet 

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. 

 

Care to join us? 

 

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.   

 

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.  

 

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture. 

 

People with disabilities: 
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com  

 

Recruitment Agencies:  
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.