Regional Head of Continental Europe Specialty Credit

Job description

Allianz Trade for Multinationals (AZTMNC) is looking for a Regional Head of Continental Europe to join our Specialty Credit (SC) team in our Paris office.

 

 

Role:

This team player is required to underwrite specific risks on the basis of the underwriting guidelines applicable to Specialty Credit (SC). 
He / she will manage a team of commercial underwriters and back office.
This high profile role requires a Political and Commercial underwriter with a substantial experience in the PRI market and / or extensive  banking experience

 

 

Main Tasks:

- Originate deals liaising with brokers and clients;
- Select opportunities based on AZT & SC underwriting criteria;
- Handle the commercial underwriting process, in coordination with the risk underwriting team;
- Support the development of SC in the region and define local SC strategy in coordination with the Global Head and Deputy Global Head of SC.

- Develop business by providing clients with solutions in frame of Commercial Underwriting rules:
   - Drive growth, long-term quality and profitability of portfolio
   - Approve terms and conditions of tailor made solutions within authorities
   - Review contractual documentation and negotiate specific wordings with brokers and clients   

 

 

Challenges:

- Refine and enhance existing underwriting standards continuously
- Manage local teams and validate negotiated terms, structure and implementation
- Be the regional SC representative and manage relationships with AZT regional management 
- Apply business segmentation matrix and ensure proper business allocation to SC
- Ensure balanced growth, long-term profitability and quality of customer portfolio 

 

 

Typical Functional Skills / Experiences:

- A relevant experience in credit insurance or political risk market and/or banking sector (min 8 years) including:
- In-depth knowledge of credit insurance mechanisms and banking products
- Strong understanding of trade related financings for corporates from Trade Finance to Export Finance products and in-depth knowledge of banking transactions
- Very good understanding of the PRI market and banking industry 
- Strong knowledge of markets wordings
- Ability to negotiate high profile deals 
- Very good geopolitical culture including on emerging markets
- Strong organisational / communication skills and efficient work practices and strong management skills 
- Fluent in French and English
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Very good interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

 

 

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Allianz Trade for Multinationals (AZ Trade for MNC) is an Allianz Trade division serving Multinational clients, i.e. top-tier clients with contracts covering different geographies worldwide. AZ Trade for MNC offers these major clients a range of solutions including the creation of worldwide so-called "programs" gathering policies for all countries covered around the world.