About Allianz
We are proud to be one of the world’s most trusted insurance companies, and Ireland’s #1 Property Casualty Insurer serving over 900,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is driven by the incredible people we employ, with over 800 people in Allianz Ireland, we are committed to supporting our employees' individual needs and aspirations.
This role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, but we embrace a hybrid working model that offers you the flexibility and support you need to excel in your role.
We are incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work having won the Super Large Category in 2025 2026, as well as being named one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Health Wellbeing. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of the team!
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership role at the centre of Allianz Ireland’s commercial growth agenda. Reporting to the Head of Customer – Commercial, you will lead our national broker engagement strategy – owning relationships with key partners, shaping market positioning, and driving profitable, sustainable growth across the commercial portfolio.
You will lead and develop both the Commercial Business Development Executive and Customer Relationship teams, bringing a clear strategic lens to how we engage brokers, differentiate our proposition, and convert market opportunity into performance.
This role offers direct exposure to Executive Leadership and Board-level priorities, with the opportunity to influence how Allianz competes and wins in a rapidly evolving broker-led market.
This is a pivotal time in our commercial business journey. We are investing in our broker relationships, enhancing our proposition, and sharpening our competitive edge. For the right leader, this is a career-defining opportunity to shape market outcomes, influence strategy, and leave a tangible legacy in one of Ireland’s leading insurers.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Market Influence: Play a leading role in shaping Allianz’s position across Ireland’s broker channel
- Executive Visibility: Regular engagement with senior leadership, influencing strategic decision-making
- Leadership Impact: Build, mentor and lead a high-performing national team
- Growth Mandate: Own delivery of ambitious growth and retention targets within a disciplined profitability framework
- Broker Network: Leverage and expand a strong personal network across the Irish insurance market
- Transformation Agenda: Contribute to proposition and distribution innovation across the business
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive Broker Strategy Market Presence: Own and evolve Allianz’s broker engagement model to deliver a differentiated, value-led proposition; build deep, trusted relationships with key broker partners while acting as a senior ambassador for the Allianz brand; and represent Allianz at industry forums to strengthen external market presence.
- Deliver Commercial Performance: Lead the delivery of growth and retention targets with a clear focus on sustainable, profitable outcomes; drive business development and conversion in partnership with Underwriting and Distribution teams; and monitor and optimise sales performance to ensure disciplined execution across the portfolio.
- Lead Develop High-Performing Teams: Inspire and lead the Commercial Development Executive team by embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence; coach and develop talent to build capability aligned to future commercial needs; and create clarity of purpose and alignment to strategic priorities.
- Shape Strategy Customer Proposition: Provide market insight and strategic input to Executive Management on emerging trends and opportunities; collaborate across functions to develop customer‑centric propositions informed by broker and client needs; and contribute to shaping Allianz’s delivery for our broker partners.
- Governance Operational Excellence: Ensure robust compliance with regulatory and internal sales standards; maintain strong oversight of financial performance, cost discipline and operational efficiency; and contribute to cross‑functional initiatives and transformation programmes.
Key Requirements / Skills Experience
Essential:
- Proven track record delivering profitable growth within General Insurance
- Strong experience managing broker and/or client relationships at a senior level
- Commercially astute with the ability to balance growth ambition and risk discipline
- Highly developed negotiation, influencing and communication skills
- Deep understanding of the Irish insurance market and competitive dynamics
- Professional qualification (CIP, ACII, or equivalent in line with MCC requirements)
Desirable:
- Leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Strong understanding of financial performance drivers and reporting
- Knowledge of regulation and insurance risk appetite frameworks
- Relevant third-level or postgraduate qualification
- At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Expertise and an understanding of Data Analytics or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools technologies would be beneficial.
What Success Looks Like in This Role:
- Allianz is recognised as a partner of choice within the broker market
- Consistent delivery of growth targets with strong underwriting discipline
- A high-performing, engaged sales organisation aligned to clear strategic priorities
- Tangible contribution to Allianz Ireland’s commercial strategy and transformation agenda
Our Benefits:
We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous pension scheme contributions, health insurance, working from home allowance, numerous wellbeing and family benefits, an onsite gym, and a well-connected, accessible location with onsite staff parking and free lunches.
Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Regulatory Notice:
Appointment to this role will be subject to the requirements provided for by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please refer to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Guidance on Minimum Competency Code: Minimum Competency | Central Bank of Ireland as well as FP Standards and the Corporate Governance Requirements: Fitness Probity | Central Bank of Ireland. This includes the requirements provided for by the Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework Act 2023. The successful candidate will be provided with the relevant Conduct Standards (including Additional Conduct Standards) training, where required. Full details are available via the Central Bank website: Individual Accountability Framework | Central Bank of Ireland.
101392 | Sales Distribution | Management | Non-Executive | Allianz Ireland | Full-Time | Permanent
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
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