Allianz
Actuarial

Senior Portfolio Performance Manager (m/f/d)

Full-time
München
Professional
February 13, 2024

Allianz

160.000

Let’s care for tomorrow.
Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow.

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

We are looking for a Senior Portfolio Performance Manager in CTO Global Portfolio and Accumulation Steering (m/f/d), based in Munich.

Your Team
Our team is driving the implementation of a data driven cross-LoB portfolio steering framework across AZ Commercial that is regularly adjusted to reflect recent developments. Collaboration is key to us both in our interactions with the product owners to optimize our profitability as well as within our team. We are an international and diverse team located in Munich and Bucharest supporting each other.

The Impact You Will Have
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Portfolio Steering and Monitoring you will focus on portfolio management at various levels of Allianz Commercial underwriting operations, from portfolio to segment to client and account level.
You will work in close cooperation with the lines of business management to ensure that portfolios develop into the desired direction and that planned underwriting actions are translated into reality to ensure increased and sustainable profitability.
Further focus is put on the development of steering concepts that support the Allianz Commercial underwriting strategy discussions and optimal portfolio composition. This will embrace pricing and capacity strategies at segment level as well as gaining insights of market trends and finding approaches to manage through the insurance market cycle.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

  • Manage & drive forward own area of responsibility incl. projects regarding portfolio steering and portfolio analytics  
  • Drive implementation of CUO/CTO portfolio steering incl. cycle management framework with focus on execution steering of pricing strategy, capacity strategy, portfolio strategy and target portfolio mix incl. the strategic LoB SD and PD processes
  • Proactively lead discussion in quarterly portfolio steering management meetings by preparing concise summaries and moderating exchange  
  • Proactively analyze portfolio performance incl. market trends (with focus on price, capacity, claims) for assigned LoBs and outline clear warning signals as input for CUO and Allianz Commercial global portfolio strategy to optimize the LoB and Allianz Commercial portfolio mix and profitability over the cycle
  • Lead portfolio analytics processes incl. top management reporting as assigned to ensure transparency and alignment of stakeholders incl. ad hoc requests
  • Drive action steering processes for assigned LoBs by working together with the CUO LoB colleagues to support the implementation and translation of the Underwriting strategy into specific underwriting actions incl. monitoring, with impact to pricing, volatility management and optimal portfolio composition
  • Lead development and maintenance of portfolio analytics and steering tools (e.g. Foundry based Apps) together with other teams (PI, Data Office) to allow for globally consistent portfolio performance steering based on Live data across the organization and bring technical excellence to the frontline
  • Foster best practice sharing of portfolio management approaches across all product groups
  • Peer review work from other team members. Be a mentor to junior team members and drive portfolio management trainings

What You’ll Bring to the Role

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in finance, economics, science, or engineering
  • Strong analytical, numerical, and adaptive problem-solving skills, using logical and methodological approach
  • Deep knowledge of insurance industry experience incl. technical UW and/or actuarial experience and spanning multiple areas
  • Ability to express ideas and messages clearly in respect to the audience / level of management, both written and verbally.  Ability to “sell” an improvised or prepared audience a winning story
  • Successful track record of leadership of direct teams or complex matrix environments, strong project management experience
  • Relevant experience of working internationally with strong ability for cross border adaption
  • Willingness and ability to effectively work with various team members when gathering requirements, delivering solutions, and eliciting suggestions and feedback
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to consistently revise approach in response to new information
  • English: Fluent (able to negotiate)
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications


35494 | Actuarial | Professional | 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 company 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.

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