Senior Specialty Underwriter - Automotive

About the role

You will play a key role in underwriting new business and renewals across all Business Units, with a strong focus on U.S. Automotive Specialty business and cross-border global quotations. You will bring deep U.S. market expertise, collaborate closely with Sales and underwriting leadership, and help drive profitable growth across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Automotive Specialty quotations globally, with primary focus on U.S. business
• Partner closely with the Senior Lead and Head of Pricing & Underwriting on core business initiatives
• Collaborate with the U.S. Specialty team to manage and grow the portfolio
• Serve as a key point of contact with Pricing, Network Management, Technical Product, Monitoring, and other stakeholders as needed
• Underwrite and renew accounts to support profitable growth
• Develop technical pricing offers in collaboration with Business Units, Sales, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Reinsurance
• Ensure adherence to underwriting authority, governance standards, and the four-eyes principle
• Support Sales negotiations and contribute to Pricing and Actuarial initiatives
• Align underwriting decisions with the Line of Business strategy, risk appetite, and product guidelines
• Operate effectively in a technology-enabled environment, leveraging AI, data analytics, and cloud-based tools responsibly and in line with governance and ethical standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (e.g., actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or business) preferred
• CPCU designation is a plus
• At least 4 years of experience in case underwriting, pricing, or actuarial roles
• Experience in Automotive Underwriting would be a plus
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to align daily work to business objectives
• Solid financial acumen and understanding of profitability drivers
• Comfort working with pricing models, assumptions, and actuarial methodologies
• Working knowledge of reinsurance structures and their impact on underwriting and pricing
• Proven experience in specialty risk assessment and risk management
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics effectively
• Proven experience in contributing to and leading projects or workstreams
• Adaptability and effectiveness in a changing environment
• Familiarity with Allianz products, processes, or systems is a plus

Qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken English

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Financial acumen
• Technical pricing and actuarial methodologies
• Reinsurance structures
• Risk assessment and management
• Effective communication
• Project management
• Adaptability
• Knowledge of Allianz products

Benefits

• Annualized base pay range is $87,300 - $130,000 USD
• Performance-based bonuses, merit increases, and other incentives based on individual and company performance
• Work Well programs for health and wellbeing
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other employee programs

Pay

Annualized base pay range is $87,300 - $130,000 USD

Schedule

This is a fully remote, U.S.-based role.