Business Manager, Underwriting - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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

• 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.
• Provide 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

• 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

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 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.

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.