Business Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join our London Market team.

This is a highly visible role focused on developing and managing strategic broker relationships across the Commercial Insurance sector in the heart of the London Market driving profitable growth and strengthening Allianz's position within the market.

You'll work closely with a portfolio of assigned broker accounts mainly in the global broker & international broker segment as well as looking after a number of key independent brokers.

Identifying new business opportunities and delivering solutions across Allianz UK's broad commercial offering.

As a trusted market representative, you will collaborate with underwriting, trading, distribution and specialist business teams to maximise opportunities and deliver exceptional outcomes for brokers and customers alike.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing key stakeholders and operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

Role Description

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Allianz's London Market growth strategy by:

• Developing and managing the relationship with a portfolio of key London broker relationships within our Mid-Market team, mainly focused on global and international brokers creating and delivering strategic account plans that drive profitable growth and strengthen Allianz's market position.


• Building strong relationships with broker decision-makers and key stakeholders across the London Market.


• Identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities aligned to Allianz's underwriting appetite and growth ambitions.


• Acting as a trusted advisor and primary relationship lead for assigned broker accounts, both internally and externally.


• Collaborating closely with underwriting and distribution teams to maximise trading opportunities and improve broker engagement.


• Promoting opportunities and collaborating across the wider Allianz Group, including Inspection Services, large corporate, Allianz Trade and Legal Protection.


• Monitoring portfolio performance, market trends and competitor activity to identify areas for growth and improvement.


• Supporting innovative business development initiatives and contributing to broader regional and national strategies.


• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £60,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Highly motivated and commercially focused professional with a proven track record of developing successful broker relationships within the Commercial Insurance market.

• Confident operating in a relationship-led environment and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across both broker and insurer communities.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience within the Commercial Insurance sector, ideally with strong exposure to the London Market.


• Established broker network and experience managing key intermediary relationships.


• Strong understanding of London Market trading practices, broker distribution models and commercial insurance products.


• Demonstrable success in delivering profitable growth through strategic business development activities.


• Exceptional relationship management, networking, negotiation and influencing skills.


• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and growth-focused approach.


• Strong financial and analytical capability with the ability to interpret performance data and identify opportunities.


• Excellent presentation and communication skills.


• Self-motivated, resilient and capable of working independently while influencing cross-functional teams.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.


• Relationship Management and Sales background.


• Experience working across multiple commercial product lines.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options


• Hybrid working


• Annual performance related bonus


• Contributory pension scheme


• Development days


• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet


• Retail discounts


• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance with during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. [email protected] 

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Dharmesh Pancholi

Closing date 01st September 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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