Responsibilities

• Underwrite high profile and complex UK/Global accounts, complying with underwriting guidelines, authorities, processes and strategy.
• Support and manage underwriting operations within the broader Sports, Media & Entertainment portfolio. This includes new business production and portfolio profitability management (including volatility management, technical rate strength, account pricing, etc.) in line with the Company’s business plan, strategy and guidelines.
• Lead, promote and develop appropriate relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers and other market players, to develop a robust network and generate targeted business, as well as supporting AXA XL’s profile in the market.
• Represent AXA XL during external events/meetings and efficiently promote AXA XL values, capabilities and services.
• Work with other key departments and stakeholders to improve our internal cross sell processes and opportunities.
• Assist and deputise for management, undertaking such duties as and when required.
• Lead, develop and manage a team of underwriters, acting as a referral point.
• Oversight on submissions (including enquiries, NBIs, coverage negotiations and policy wording).
• Impart your thorough working knowledge of underwriting principles, procedures and controls to support the development of team members.
• Ensure client satisfaction as it relates to fulfilment of their insurance requirements.

Requirements

• Significant experience in technical underwriting and broker development
• Effective hands-on team leadership in accordance with AXA XL corporate values, demonstrating increasing responsibilities and knowledge of team motivation principles and practices
• Experience in portfolio management
• Knowledge of functionality of relevant systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills, combined with a robust work ethic
• Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication, including active listening skills, networking, marketing and collaboration, evidencing public speaking and presentation experience
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, producers and brokers
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Ability to lead in accordance with AXA XL Core Values and Culture

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree and ACII (or equivalents) are preferred

Benefits

• 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