Specialty Credit Underwriting Manager

Overview

Summary Of The Role Allianz Trade Specialty Credit Mid Term is seeking a Credit Underwriting Regional Manager with experience in Export Trade Finance &/or Structured Credit in order to work in the deployment and the steering of its credit portfolio. This manager will be responsible for a dedicated credit underwriting team, which has to identify, review & underwrite credit opportunities originated either through Specialty Credit Mid Term regional hubs located in London, New York, Singapore and Paris. This position will also play a key role in the construction and the effective management of the Specialty Credit Mid Term portfolio. He/she will have a strong 10-year + experience as Senior Credit Underwriter in Banks, Trade Credit Insurance, Export Credit Agencies/Multilaterals or in Single-risk Medium Term Credit Insurance Departments (e.g. CPRI market) with preferably a focus on Structured Trade Finance, Infrastructure and/or Project Finance. The position is part of a 20-plus credit team.

Responsibilities

• Specialty Expertise Leadership: Leads the underwriting of key transactions in various Specialty product expertise
• Builds a robust underwriting framework in his Specialty Mid Term expertise
• Leads the advisory, definition and monitoring of underwriting guidelines in Specialty Mid Term
• Authority Matrix with defined Senior Authority levels
• Team Management & Performance: Accountability for a proactive and impactful underwriting service, Right Answer First Time towards the origination and customer relationship side of the Specialty Credit franchise
• Set-up and define in co-decision with the SC MT Credit Director an efficient work organisation for its dedicated regional hub
• Management of a team of selected SC underwriters from diverse seniority and background and located in the UK Specialty Credit hub as direct reports, including definition & steering of individual targets and training needs
• In absence of SC Credit director can operate under his/her delegated authority to validate credit limits, or act as deputy in various high level internal and external meetings
• Collaborative Leadership: Is the key 4-eye expert to be contacted in first instance for underwriting decisions related to his / her Specialty
• Trains underwriters, shares expertise in his / her Specialty
• Is empowered and takes ownership for the success of cross-expertise and cross-department projects
• Fosters a collaborative decision making with other Specialty Leads and the Credit Director

Requirements And Skills

• Qualifications: University degree preferably at Masters’ level. Recognised financial analyst qualifications, would be advantageous.
• More than 10 year-experience in Trade Credit Insurance, Banking Industry, or/and Multilaterals or/and ECAs or/and in Single-risk Medium Term Credit Insurance Department (CPRI), preferably with an exposure to Corporates, Infrastructure & Trade Finance.
• Strong analytical skills (corporate & financial, sectorial, ESG and political risk as well as transactional analysis) & exposure to corporates in a variety of sectors.
• Ability to make credit decisions.
• Proficiency in reviewing and commenting on loan documentation (including complex legal structures).
• Preferred skills: Flexibility and ability to work under time constraints and in dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment – Fluent in English.
• Good geopolitical culture including emerging markets.
• Leadership skills, Team spirit and keen to investigate new products/transactions.

What We Offer

• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Income Protection
• Hybrid Working
• Employee Share Incentive Plan
• Various discounts on insurance through the Allianz Partnership
• And much more
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interest in the insurance industry and eagerness to learn

We are seeking candidates who are naturally curious and have a keen interest in technology and innovation. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and adapting to new tools and technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools , showcasing a forward-thinking mindset that aligns with our vision for growth and progress.

Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk, present in over 40 countries with 5,800 employees. In 2024, our revenues reached 3.8 billion euros, and we guaranteed 1,400 billion euros of trade transactions worldwide. With sustainability, collaboration, and inclusion at the heart of our values, our workplace culture has earned global recognition — demonstrated by our certification as a Great Place to Work and a Gold Medal from EcoVadis in 2025.

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