About Allianz
We are proud to be one of the world's most trusted insurance companies, 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, as well as being 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
The Business Development Executive (BDE) – Retail is a key role in Allianz Ireland's Sales and Distribution area with responsibility for strategic account management of key partners and product portfolios across our intermediated Retail business in the Republic of Ireland.
The BDE maximises customer growth and retention and, guided by local strategy, delivers optimal outcomes for our distribution partners and their target customers, by working closely with a range of experts across Allianz Ireland.
They balance Allianz Ireland's objectives of profitable and sustainable growth alongside the commercial expectations of our distribution partners' across bancassurance, affinity and retail broker channels. In addition, they proactively manage the senior stakeholder relationships with our partners.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage designated accounts and product portfolios to drive profitable growth, through collaboration with key partners and internal stakeholders (Underwriting, Actuarial, Operations)
* Support the overall implementation of local strategy for intermediated Retail business, deliver against targets for GWP value and policy count, while ensuring profitability objectives are met
* Seek out new retail product distribution opportunities for Allianz with existing or potential intermediary partners
* Coordinate responses to market tenders for potential and existing distribution partners, working closely with colleagues in Pricing and Underwriting to develop business cases and successful outcomes.
* Manage marketing budgets of key accounts and lead annual budgeting and corporate planning processes for assigned relationships.
* Collaborate with key partners and internal stakeholders to rollout any Voice of Customer solutions for key customer and partner touchpoints, with the objective of both understanding and improving key partner and end Customer Journeys
* Share market information and insights with key partners, adding value to the product and customer value proposition where appropriate.
* Produce business development programme for branch networks of key accounts as required, which will be delivered by the Customer Relationship Executives (CREs)
* Collaborate with the Customer Relationship Coordinator (CRC) in the delivery of partner education, events, and business development programmes.
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key partners based on shared business objectives, trust, and open dialogue.
* Collaborate with the Marketing team to support profitable growth of key partner portfolios by devising, tracking and refining new business and retention campaigns through the use of data insights and analytics
* Support key partners in realising their digitalisation objectives by working closely with them as well as Marketing, Product Management, Portfolio Underwriting and Pricing e.g. broker and bank platform integrations, digital sales platform enhancement.
* Understand and communicate effectively to key partners the Allianz approach to pricing and management of profitability
* Ensure effective collaboration with Underwriting and Actuarial colleagues regarding profitability, rate management, product and risk appetite for key accounts and product portfolios
* Share knowledge and technical expertise with CREs and across the organisation as relevant, support a culture of multi-channel/multi-product knowledge across the CRE group in particular
* Support the Customer Relationship Manager – Retail, in driving and delivering strategic and operational goals
Key Requirements / Skills & Experience
Essential:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in General Insurance
* Demonstrated experience of cross functional stakeholder management
* Minimum 3 years' experience in Sales and Customer Relationship Management within a Sales and distribution function
* Knowledge and understanding of personal lines products and/or portfolio management
Desirable:
* Demonstrated understanding of customer behaviour, product and proposition development and customer insights and analytics
* Familiarity with the local regulatory context and requirements for relevant jurisdictions
* APA, CIP, Dip CII, Grandfathered or ACII
* Relevant third level or postgraduate degree
* At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. While this role does not require specific expertise in Data Analytics or AI technologies, having an understanding of their principles and practical uses can be advantageous.
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.
LI-Hybrid This is a hybrid remote/in-office role
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 F&P Standards and the Corporate Governance Requirements. See 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 at Individual Accountability Framework | Central Bank of Ireland.
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.
Great to have you on board.
Let's care for tomorrow.
Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.