Deal Manager / Deal Manageress - Lead Transaction Accountant / Lead Transaction Accountantess (Alternative Risk Transfer)

Job Opportunity: Deal Manager

Are you an experienced insurance operations professional ready to take ownership of a complex and specialist portfolio within one of the world's leading commercial insurance organizations? Allianz Commercial/Allianz Risk Transfer is seeking a Deal Manager to join our Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) Line of Business team in Wallisellen, near Zurich (CH). In this full-time, hybrid role, you will take end-to-end ownership of a portfolio of bound transactions within the ART LoB, a provider of innovative solutions that serve as alternatives to, or enhancements of, conventional insurance.

What You'll Do:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of bound ART transactions, including onboarding new transactions and monitoring associated processes and evolving needs.
• Collaborate closely with underwriters on deal management, coordinating all relevant transactional activity across the deal lifecycle.
• Work alongside Finance colleagues on booking activity and support cash management and tracking activities across functions.
• Engage with Claims colleagues on overall deal management to ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.
• Communicate proactively and respond in a timely manner to brokers and clients; support Credit Control as required.
• Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) checks for new transactional counterparties and ensure complete and accurate binding activities.
• Execute administrative tasks related to policy and other documentation, ensuring accurate representation of policies in relevant systems for tracking and booking purposes.
• Prepare quarterly controls for your assigned portfolio, covering all transactional aspects; review and resolve outstanding items within quarterly cycles.
• Contribute to portfolio-level monitoring and oversight beyond your direct portfolio, supporting the broader Deal Services team.
• Independently support assigned projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide coaching and day-to-day support to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen overall team capability.

What You'll Bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in insurance operations, operational underwriting, or insurance accounting/finance.
• A background in Finance/Accounting, with a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and booking processes as they apply to insurance transactions.
• Knowledge of the insurance business, including operational underwriting and finance fundamentals.
• Experience working with underwriting support tools, document management systems, tracking and reporting tools, and system entry recording.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, with a strong affinity for digital topics and advanced uses of technology in insurance operations and deal services.
• Knowledge of data protection principles, especially regarding information acquisition and transfer within an insurance context.
• Familiarity with applicable laws and jurisdictions relevant to insurance operations.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills; reliable and creative when analyzing relevant information and managing complex multi-stakeholder tasks.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship management skills, effective at engaging with internal stakeholders and external counterparts including brokers and clients.
• A conscientious, flexible, and resilient approach, capable of managing conflict and working effectively in a team-oriented, service-focused environment.
• A degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools or data analytics platforms to support portfolio tracking, reporting, and operational workflows is a plus.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

What's in it for You?

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model that values a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work. Our compensation and benefits package is designed to reward performance and includes a generous bonus scheme and pension.

We provide opportunities for career development and lifelong learning, fostering an environment where innovation and empowerment thrive. We also offer support for flexible working arrangements, health and well-being (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), and assistance for those returning from career breaks.

Allianz Commercial is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and sustainable future. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting, and seamless claims handling as we prepare for what’s ahead.

Let's care for tomorrow by joining our team!