Senior Underwriting Operations Governance Specialist

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 Americas Region, 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 Region.

About the role

As the Underwriting Governance & Controls Senior Analyst in the Americas region, you will support the Governance Operations Manager by ensuring that underwriting in the region is provided with timely, accurate, and complete management information, analysis, and portfolio management. You will also ensure that underwriting activities adhere to internal and external (including regulatory) control and governance standards. The role requires a proven ability to positively and effectively manage a complex blend of global and regional priorities and agendas while driving consistency of approach and efficiencies.

This role will report to the Governance Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work with Americas underwriting leaders, with minimal oversight, to ensure effective governance and controls.
• Implement a sound control environment by leveraging good practices, common processes, and technology (collaborating with Global CUO’s, GIO, etc.).
• Coordinate with Americas CUO, Business Unit Heads, and 2nd and 3rd lines of defense (Risk Management, Internal Audit) to continuously improve business processes and controls (first line of defense) across all applicable products and functions.
• Assist in maintaining the first line of defense framework and processes to ensure compliance with underwriting governance and controls. Focus on individual business unit compliance with underwriting controls set by GCUO and the Americas Segment Leaders.
• Leverage common processes and technology to drive efficiency and simplicity across products and functions, and where applicable, across regions (in collaboration with Global CUO and GIO).
• Coordinate schedule for sick and vacation time for the unit; effectively manage backup staff as needed.

Requirements

• Good understanding of Americas underwriting regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of underwriting operations.
• Project management capability.
• Extensive Underwriting, Underwriting Operations, or Audit experience preferred.

About the company

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. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we empower our team 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.

Benefits

• Inclusion and diversity initiatives, including 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.
• Total Rewards program covering health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security, including competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits.
• Enterprising retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits.
• Learning opportunities to hone professional skills and position for career advancement.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 109,600 - 182,600. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience, and location.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, sustainability is integral to our business strategy. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, "Roots of resilience," focuses on:

• Valuing nature: Protecting and restoring natural ecosystems by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to prioritize nature.
• Addressing climate change: Building a net-zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and advancing thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: Incorporating ESG considerations into internal processes and practices to build resilience from the roots of our business.
• AXA Hearts in Action: Volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave, and the annual Global Day of Giving.