Director of Energy Underwriting

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Director of Energy Underwriting leading go-to-market strategy and underwriting for Energy at Allianz Trade. Managing portfolios, analyzing submissions, and cultivating customer relationships.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the go-to-market distribution strategy and commercial underwriting for Energy.
Support the Energy team in managing a portfolio of new business submissions and/or renewal submissions specifically for the Energy portfolio.
Analyze and provide policy structure and premium rates for submissions.
Help develop customer relationships, cultivate and manage commercial Energy team, direct sales force and/or broker relationships.
Provide the highest quality of customer service.
Assess commercial underwriting risk, review standing of the portfolio.
Ensure compliance while driving the energy business towards Allianz Trade’s retention, growth and profitability objectives.
Provide the highest possible level of customer service to internal and external customers.
Support the team in maximizing approvals for the portfolio of policyholders.
Manage a portfolio of non-cancellable and cancellable clients.
Manage and support customer relationships with brokers and Energy leadership.
Support and drive revenue and growth goals.
Mentor and provide guidance / training for team members.
Work independently on other tasks assigned.
Responsible for a dedicated portfolio, steering and providing a pro-active exceptional service level, by regularly meeting customers and brokers.
Contribute to support Commercial in steering customers loss ratio and implement necessary actions to ensure or restore profitability of portfolio.
Take responsibility on projects and initiatives as assigned.
Build relationships with other core functions.
Attend Association and industry conferences and networking events.
Understand and remain current on Energy specific contracts and updates in the market.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance or related discipline
Advanced degree, MBA or MS Finance preferred
5+ years’ experience in financial management experience in banking, credit insurance brokerage or a credit insurance environment
Proficient computer skills, with an understanding of financial software and spreadsheet packages
Strong analytical and research skills
Ability to build long term customer relationship, even in a context of restrictive decisions and deteriorated market
Strong planning, organizational and workflow prioritization skills
Strong communicator and able to convince others of decision taken; ability to hold visits and contacts including difficult meetings with high profile seniors
Interact effectively with our Risk Underwriters, Direct Sales Force, and other departments within Allianz Trade
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Market Knowledge: Expert knowledge in the Credit / Insurance industry
Strong broker and industry relationships
Strong business expertise and business/finance assessment skills
Energy contract experience preferred.
Leadership Skills Ability to build, train and motivate teams.
Retain high performing employees.
Basic awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and are enthusiastic about learning and integrating AI into everyday business processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities
401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%
Flexible work schedules
Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial AnalysisRisk AssessmentPortfolio ManagementPremium Rate AnalysisMarket Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsPlanning Skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EconomicsMBA or MS Finance Preferred