MidCorp Account Engineer - Chicago, IL, US, 60606

Please note that this position is expected to be part of the pending sale of the Allianz Commercial (MidCorp / Entertainment) business to Arch Insurance (Arch). By the end of May (or shortly after hiring for those hired by Allianz in the latter part of May or thereafter), Arch is expected to make comparable offers of employment to the employees of the MidCorp/Entertainment business, conditioned upon, and subject to, the closing of the transaction.  The transaction is expected to close following, and subject to, the satisfaction of all applicable closing conditions, including regulatory approval of the transaction.  If an employee receives and accepts Arch’s offer of employment, subject to the employee’s satisfaction of the conditions to Arch’s offer, the employee will commence employment with Arch at, and subject to, the close of the transaction.  At that time, the employee will be covered by Arch’s benefit plans and policies.

Let’s care for tomorrow.  

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow  

At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group.  Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.  

We are looking for an Account Engineer – MidCorp. This position is remote and candidates must reside in one of the following Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, or Southern Illinois.

Your Team  

Our Allianz Risk Consulting (ARC) team is made up of experienced engineers from a wide range of technical and scientific disciplines. The team provides a flexible range of risk consulting services, from natural hazards, fire safety, and human and organizational risk factors to in-depth analysis of industry operations, and financial exposures, across all industry sectors and risks. We also focus on delivering bespoke training plans to help optimize risk management procedures in the long term.

Whether it's hotel groups, restaurant groups, warehouse, or manufacturing, we can call on many years of specific business risk experience – creating tailor-made risk management services to respond to unique challenges.

The Impact You Will Have  

Reporting to the NA MidCorp manager, this position is responsible for providing loss control expertise, support, and assistance to AzC (Allianz Commercial) and its customers, to assist Allianz underwriting in risk selection and retention. Provide ongoing co-ordination and monitoring of the loss control activity/servicing of assigned accounts & loss control survey work to assist with servicing of assigned accounts. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with Underwriting, Market Management, Communications, Claims, clients and brokers. Maintain and enhance technical skills and expertise in respective field to support the business.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:  

• Managing the engineering/loss control of an assigned list of accounts. Complete desk top reviews and risk assessments (pre & post loss) for underwriting evaluating and summarizing exposures and controls.
• Work with underwriting, claims, the client and the broker where appropriate to develop customized loss control programs including locations to be surveyed (or included as part of continuing service), scope ad cost of risk consulting services.
• Generate and review required reports and recommendations. Meet reporting deadlines in accordance with departmental performance objectives.
• Survey client operations obtain appropriate data, identify hazards, discuss findings with appropriate parties. Generate loss control reports, recommendations etc.
• Appoint/monitor 3rd parties ensuring adequate contract/controls in place with budgets agreed up front. Check and ensure quality of work provided by 3rd parties.
• Assist AzC and clients with respect to ongoing or specific projects. Support technical training presentations for internal and external clients as required/appropriate.

What You’ll Bring to the Role –  

• Minimum 7 years’ loss prevention engineering experience. Experience doing both account management and site/field surveys. With good knowledge and professional experience in business sectors.
  • Business sectors can include: property, general liability, auto, and workers compensation
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering related field. A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety with relevant insurance industry engineer experience. Or equivalent in other areas will be considered in conjunction with extensive technical experience. 
• A demonstrable engineering/technical expertise. Or an underwriter with property, casualty, or package underwriting experience looking to transition to risk is also acceptable.
• Commitment to maintaining knowledge of developments and new technologies in field.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $92,591 to $175,255. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AcZ total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

What’s in it for you?  

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you  

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.  

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing  

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.  

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress  

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.  

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns  

From our support for flexible working, health, and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.  We’ve got your back.  

Let’s care for our society and our planet  

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry, and our clients.  

Care to join us?  

Allianz Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.  Learn more about us by clicking here.  

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.  

Recruitment Agencies:   
AzC has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AzC does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.  

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