Global Cyber Lead

Global Cyber Lead – Global Strategic Partnerships and Innovation Let’s care for tomorrow. Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow. Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses. Allianz Commercial is seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to join our Global Cyber Center of Competency as the Global Lead for Cyber Strategic Partnerships and Innovation. This opportunity will be based in Toronto, Canada. The Impact You Will Have Reporting to the Global Head of Financial Lines and Cyber, the Global Lead for Cyber Strategic Partnerships and Innovation will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving our global cyber business strategy, fostering innovation, and managing key partnerships to ensure Allianz remains at the forefront of cyber insurance. Responsibilities Serving as the primary contact for strategic partnerships worldwide, providing guidance on cyber business strategy and implementation. Driving global cyber underwriting innovation and portfolio performance for the Center of Competency (CoC). Reviewing, negotiating, and recommending approval of strategic partnership cyber insurance policy wordings, endorsements, and clauses, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Leading or contributing to the development and enhancement of cyber insurance products with strategic partners. Advising product development teams on coverage structures and contractual interpretations. Supporting claims and legal teams in interpreting policy wording disputes. Monitoring market trends, case law, and regulatory developments impacting cyber risk coverage and wordings. Providing internal training and guidance on cyber policy language and risk issues. Managing communication, data exchange, and reporting between the CoC and strategic partners, establishing regular best practice exchanges. Updating Allianz Commercial key stakeholders and Board Members on strategic partner performance and milestones. Building and maintaining a strong cyber expert network across Allianz Group functions. What You’ll Bring to the Role Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in cyber insurance policy wording or legal advisory within the cyber insurance sector. Law degree essential, with specific experience in insurance law or as legal counsel within the cyber insurance class. Additional certifications in insurance law or cyber risk management are a plus. Proven track record in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing cyber and technology insurance wordings and products. Experience managing and developing a broad range of partnerships (alliances, joint ventures, channel partnerships, client relationships). Previous experience providing legal support to clients during cyber events and data breaches. Strong ability to draft and interpret complex insurance contracts and translate emerging cyber threats into contractual language. Skilled in policy negotiation and wording discussions with key stakeholders. High level of legal and technical writing proficiency, attention to detail, and analytical ability. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; commercially minded. Experience working with brokers, insurers, reinsurers, and clients on bespoke and standard market wordings. Experience supporting dispute resolution or claims teams in interpreting coverage. Excellent networking skills, comfortable working internationally and at varying levels of seniority. Experience operating in a global matrix organization and working with diverse, geographically dispersed teams. A deep knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), with the ability to leverage AI-driven insights to shape strategic decisions and drive innovation across the organization. The annualized base pay range for this role is $139,776 - $211,200 CAD. The annual base salary range represents a market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of 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 AzC 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. 85587 | Underwriting | Management | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent 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 is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid‑size businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial. People with disabilities: We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email Recruitment Agencies: Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm. 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. Failure to comply could / may result in the disqualification of the candidates and / or the termination of our contract and / or fees not being paid. #LI-DNI #LI-Hybrid We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, 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. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr