Senior Reinsurance Specialist (12 Months FTC) in London

Ceded Reinsurance is a strategic function within AXA XL in charge of defining and implementing the reinsurance strategy as well as administrating all reinsurance treaties through their lifecycle. Ceded Re is part of the AXA XL Underwriting function, with the AXA XL Global Chief Underwriting Officer being a member of the AXA XL Leadership team.

The Ceded Re Operations team is responsible for the administration of all Treaty Reinsurance business written within AXA XL, composed of 4 key areas: Technical Operations, Technical Accounting, Data & Operations Reporting, and Central Operations.

This role resides within the Ceded Reinsurance Specialty Technical Operations team based in London, which is responsible for global reinsurance policy set-up for all lines of business and administration of Ceded Reinsurance issued to brokers.

What you'll be doing

The role involves managing the lifecycle of treaty reinsurance across various Non marine Specialty classes of business, such as Accident & Health, Political Risk, War, and others. Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing reinsurance operations across multiple systems
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring contractual and reporting compliance
• Supporting transformation projects
• Managing financial processes like premium payments and claims

The position requires experience in reinsurance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with virtual teams. The role also involves building relationships with brokers, claims, legal, and finance teams, and supporting the overall strategic and operational goals of the reinsurance function.

What you’ll bring

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

• Experience with multiple lines of business in a Reinsurance environment in previous roles
• Advanced command of MS Office, particularly advanced Excel skills, and potential Access, Power BI
• Ability to liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Good collaborator, able to work effectively with key stakeholders at all levels
• Coaching and capability-building, conscientious about quality and accuracy of work provided
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Agility and ability to work on several topics simultaneously
• Experience working with a virtual team
• Effective communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration both in person and virtually
• Able to work to tight deadlines to correctly reflect in financials for close
• Good eye for detail and process
• Comfortable giving training to the team where required
• Ability to travel to other AXA XL offices for meetings and training colleagues

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.

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 personalised, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. Our sustainability strategy focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. We provide re/insurance by combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace.