General Manager Distribution

At Allianz, we're proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire people who can further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

Reporting to the Chief General Manager Commercial and Personal Injury, your role is to develop the Broker and Partner distribution strategy by implementing business plans to deliver sales, relationship and account management, service excellence and strong NPS to support Allianz’s smart growth ambition.

Let's care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role:

• Define and execute the Broker and Partner Distribution strategy and business plan to deliver profitable growth across Commercial and Personal Injury.
• Lead the Broker Distribution function with an enterprise-wide perspective, aligning to broader Allianz Australia objectives.
• Own distribution performance, delivering clear reporting and driving accountability for financial, customer and growth outcomes.
• Establish compelling broker and partner value propositions using customer insights to strengthen loyalty, segmentation and channel effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high-performing Distribution Leadership team, elevating sales capability and talent across the function.
• Strengthen collaboration across Underwriting and Customer teams to enhance sales effectiveness, relationship management and end-to-end distribution excellence.
• Oversee broker and partner segmentation, operating model effectiveness and pipeline development to unlock sustainable growth opportunities.
• Ensure robust governance of broker agreements and distribution practices in line with regulatory, risk and compliance frameworks.

 

About you:

• 10+ years experience in leading sales and large key account portfolios in the insurance industry.
• Ability to foster cross functional awareness and collaboration, ensuring individual business objectives and people performance are aligned to organisational strategy, processes, values and culture.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Underwriting Agency operations, industry practices, governing legislation, and the general insurance industry.
• Extensive experience empowering people to realise their highest potential by recognising and developing individual and team performance and building talent pipelines to safeguard current and future organisational needs.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing competitive and breakthrough business strategies aligned to the organisation’s vision and purpose.

Benefits and perks:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive team and bring your authentic self to work every day! 
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance. 
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness plans and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

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About Allianz Group 

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.

Adjustments and support  

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers  

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