At AXA XL we offer more than 30 lines of business across Property, Casualty and Specialty risk, insuring companies with most complex risks across different territories. As we look to the future, our desire is to continue growing to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our clients, of all business types and size.
The Energy Transition Technical Advisor’s key mission is to execute the risk consulting strategy for energy transition.
With investment from AXA Group, this exciting growth plan means that we have an opportunity for an experienced Engineer to join us as an Energy Transition Technical Advisor and work closely with the Risk Consulting Energy Transition Leader and the Risk Consulting Technical Centre to develop AXA XL’s technical standards for emerging technologies. This will ensure that AXA XL is positioned to offer clients and brokers product and services across key elements of the energy unit, including renewables, new technologies and processes associated with carbon offsetting and global emissions reduction.
AXA XL’s culture of profitable growth is at the core of our underwriting ethos, and the primary driver of both strategic and day-to-day decisions. As an extensive global business, we take pride in teamwork, underwriting excellence, discipline, and the implementation of consistent underwriting and risk consulting standards and practices. We aim to consistently outperform the competition and attract the best talent by being the employer of choice in the markets we operate in.
As the Energy Transition Technical Advisor, you will embody these values and be responsible for the delivery of outstanding risk consulting services to underwriters and clients. This role is considered both a technical and market/customer-facing position supporting the Global Energy Leader to build an influential market and client profile.
What you’ll be doing
Are you a seasoned professional passionate about renewable energy and energy transition technologies? Do you want to shape the future of sustainable energy practices while leading industry standards and standards development? We are seeking an Energy Transition Technical Expert to join our Risk Consulting team. In this strategic role, you will monitor global industry practices, provide expert technical guidance, and support our organization’s leadership in energy transition initiatives.
This is a role for a technical expert to leverage their expertise to make a meaningful impact on the energy industry and help clients transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Provide expert technical advice on energy transition initiatives and emerging renewable energy technologies to internal teams and clients.
- Collaborate with the technical centre of excellence to update and develop technical rules, standards, and guidelines aligned with industry best practices and international regulations.
- Monitor technological advancements, industry standards, and regulatory developments related to renewable energy and energy transition to enhance risk assessment and underwriting processes.
- Represent the organization at global industry forums, sharing expertise in energy transition and renewable energy sectors.
- Lead the development of technical standards, guidelines, and risk ratings for multiple Lines of Business (LoBs) involved in energy transition projects.
- Conduct technical reviews and risk assessments, including site evaluations, to support underwriting decisions.
- Contribute to risk consulting training initiatives, sharing insights and best practices around renewable energy and energy transition risks.
- Provide technical support to operational teams, mediating complex issues related to international standards and standards compliance.
- Work closely with engineering teams globally to define best practices and innovative approaches for emerging technologies.
- Engage with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders to discuss risk mitigation strategies, supporting clients’ decarbonization efforts.
- Support claims teams with industry insights to better understand and manage energy-related losses.
- Occasionally visit client sites to evaluate risks and report findings to underwriting teams.
You will be reporting to the Energy Transition Risk Consulting Leader.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Extensive experience in the energy industry, particularly in renewable energy and energy transition technologies.
- Proven ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Robust knowledge of international standards, regulations, and industry best practices related to insurance and energy transition technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in risk consulting, technical advisory, or related senior roles.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to represent the organization at global forums.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset willing to innovate and drive change across industries
What we offer
Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.
Who we are
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a robust and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
At AXA XL we are happy to talk flexible working. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and consider flexible ways of working for every role. Talk to us about how we can make flexibility work for you.
Learn more at axaxl.com.
