Risk underwriter, Singapore

The ideal candidate would have 3-5 years of experience in a corporate credit analysis role and would come from financial services background (banking, asset backed lending, rating agency). This is a client facing role, which requires not only strong core technical skills, but also ability to work under pressure. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, as he/she will be involved in meetings/discussions with senior management of our clients/prospects in Singapore (and occasionally other ASEAN countries).

Job Responsibility:

- Decide credit limit requests consistently, within response time included in Risk Business Model

. by assessing buyer with all information available in the in the Allianz Trade Risk database and his/her own market knowledge

. Monitoring of the risk portfolio

. by requesting further information to Risk office, according to Information Quality Standards

- Be responsible for a dedicated portfolio of customers, steer it and provide a pro-active service level, according to policy holder classification

. by regularly meet customers and brokers

. by organizing telephone conferences

. Contribute to support Commercial Department in steering customers loss ratio and implement necessary actions to ensure or restore profitability of a portfolio

- Contribute to support Commercial Department in steering customers loss ratio and implement necessary actions to ensure or restore profitability of a portfolio

- Any other ad hoc task assigned

Requirements

- Minimum 3-5 years experience in a financial institution or rating agency as a financial/credit analyst

- Strong analytical skills

- Excellent knowledge of the local economic and business environment

- Expertise in specific trade sectors

- Ability to interact with senior managers externally with a view to obtain information

- Ability to network and forge relationships quickly in a multicultural environment

- Self-starter / Able to work independently

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Excellent command of English, both spoken and written essential