Strategic Account Manager

Job description

Allianz UK are looking for a Strategic Account Manager to take ownership of some of our most important broker and network relationships. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on building influence, shaping commercial outcomes, and nurturing partnerships that stand the test of time.

The Strategic Account Manager is a crucial market-facing role which governs and drives the relationships with Allianz’s top Commercial strategic broker accounts, with the average SAM overseeing a panel placing >£200m GWP into Allianz UK.

As the primary point of contact, the role is fundamental to the success and sustainability of Allianz’s trading relationships with key brokers. The SAM is accountable for setting the strategic direction with a broker and executing on delivery of this strategy through the regional virtual distribution teams.

This is a hybrid role based in our London office.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About you

As our Strategic Account Manager, you’ll

· Lead the thinking and drives the agenda for the management of assigned Strategic Accounts within the business through excellent relationship management.

· Deliver profitable growth and improved profitability for assigned brokers by proactively managing and optimising the costs of distribution.

· Plan, implement and deliver the development of broker relationships and business plans for designated broker accounts.

· Consistently monitor broker relationships and the performance of jointly agreed business plans, governing the Fee for Service schedule as necessary to deliver required results.

· Act as the day-to-day focal point (internal and external) effectively liaising with Regions, Branches, Head Office, and other Divisions to ensure the business achieves maximum benefit from assigned broker relationships.

· Understand in its entirety the nature of assigned brokers' business, its marketplace and the extent (and potential) of the relationship.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal governance in relation to broker remuneration and commission disclosure.

Essential Skills

We don't expect you to know everything from day one, but the following will enable you to hit the ground running:

· Excellent relationship management, networking, negotiation and persuasion skills.

· Leadership experience including dealing with business, broker or client leaders at senior level.

· Ideally regional strategic experience but not essential.

· Commercial experience essential including a sound underwriting knowledge.

Desirable Skills

· ACII qualified or progression towards.

· Educated to A-level, degree standard or equivalent.

· Completion of Excellence in Distribution (L2 or above).

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:

· 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

· Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need 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

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Charlotte Whalley

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Closing date 30/01/2026