Business Manager, Underwriting - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
London, UK
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 standards, practices and procedures. We aim to consistently outperform the competition and attract the best talent by being the employer of choice in the UK & Lloyd’s market.
As the Business Manager for the Chief of Staff to the CUO, you will work with the Chief of Staff and UK&L Chief Underwriting Officers to assist with the development and execution of the underwriting strategy. You will ensure the underwriting unit is supported with timely, accurate and complete management information and ensuring that underwriting activities adhere to internal and external control and governance standards.
What you’ll be doing
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Act as a strategic business partner to the Chief of Staff to help identify and designate underwriting priorities, manage the delivery of the overall strategy and day to day management of the underwriting unit
- Provides support to the Chief of Staff on the oversight of daily functions of Underwriting teams and handling respective issues and escalations
- Lead diverse and strategic activities in support of the underwriting objectives, ensuring achievement of continued profitability, successful growth and operational efficiencies
- Provide timely counsel and key updates on critical initiatives requiring underwriting leadership team attention.
- Support and collaborate with key stakeholders and Regional Product Leads to develop business plans
- Project support and involvement as required by the Chief of Staff
- Attend internal and external meetings as required as a representative of the Chief Underwriting Office, including Underwriting Committee, Underwriting Governance Committee.
- Act as the secretariat for the Underwriting Committee, preparing relevant materials and coordinating with key stakeholders
- Supporting Underwriting Management in the monitoring and adherence to Underwriting governance and controls, when required
- Ensure the availability of complete, timely and reliable underwriting MI
- Manage exception reporting and escalation of underwriting control issues
- Organise and gather information from various lines of business and functions and report that information, along with recommendations, to the Chief of Staff
- Co-ordination of training material and support the overall successful delivery of training strategy
- Assist and ensure timely delivery of internal and external reporting requirements.
You will report to the Chief of Staff, Underwriting
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills combined with a solid work ethic
- Knowledge of functionality of systems; including excellent technical skills with Microsoft Office and other relevant systems
- Familiarity with AI tools and how these can bring efficiencies to the day-to-day roles of underwriters and underwriting management
- Trusted handling of confidential and sensitive information, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when managing commercially sensitive, personal, or restricted materials
- Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication including active listening skills, networking, marketing and collaboration skills evidencing public speaking and presentation experience
- Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities across multiple stakeholders.
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 ataxaxl.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 comprehensive 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.
Learn more ataxaxl.com
