Senior Energy Risk Consultant — Downstream Specialist in London

At AXA XL we offer more than 30 lines of business across Property, Casualty and Specialty risk, insuring companies with the most complex risks across different territories. The Energy Risk Consultant's key mission is to execute the risk consulting strategy for the Energy Line of Business, aiming at optimising:

• Value added support to the risk carrier (risk knowledge, risk selection, loss reduction) for the profitability of insured business.
• Risk consulting services to clients as part of the payer to partner strategy (risk consulting value proposition & offers, development of a stream of earnings from risk consulting services to clients).

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 an Energy Risk Consultant, 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 a strong market and client profile.

What you’ll be doing

Your key mission is to advise Underwriters on industry specific risks and support Clients with risk consulting services and technical assistance. You will regularly visit client sites to evaluate location and industry specific risks and report your findings in a structured way back to underwriting and the client. Assistance in the deployment of Energy Risk Consulting technical standards, liaising with the Energy technical manager. Assistance in the creation of a portfolio of innovative and added value risk consulting offers for our clients, in strong connection with the innovation & development team. You will be working closely with AXA XL’s Energy Transition Centre of Excellence, providing them with insights into industry trends, emerging issues and technical information pertinent to transitioning to a decarbonised economy. You will help the underwriting team to enhance their risk knowledge, select profitable clients and reduce losses. You will be working in compliance with our technical rules and guidelines. You will be sharing your knowledge and expertise with colleagues who are interested in learning about energy. You will be working with our local claims team helping them to better understand the losses we pay. Your in-depth industry knowledge is key for this support. You will be reporting to the UK Head of Risk Consulting with a dotted line to the Risk Consulting Energy Leader.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Degree in Energy, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in the energy industry, specifically oil & gas refining or petrochemical processes (operation, maintenance, or engineering roles).
• We will also consider candidates with in-depth experience in energy risk consulting.
• Autonomous, curious, and highly motivated individuals.
• Excellent relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

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. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

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 strong 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.