Senior Underwriting Operations Governance Specialist

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 managing a complex blend of global and regional priorities while driving consistency of approach and efficiencies.

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, focusing on individual business unit compliance with 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 schedules for sick and vacation time for the unit; effectively manage backup staff as needed.

This role will report to the Governance Operations Manager.

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 provide re/insurance solutions with an innovative and flexible approach. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we deliver top client service across property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty.

Benefits

• Inclusion and diversity initiatives, including five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability, and inclusion with 20 Chapters globally.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index and a signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.
• Total Rewards program covering health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security, including competitive compensation and personalized benefits.
• Enterprising retirement savings plan and health and wellness programs.
• Wide range of learning opportunities to hone professional skills and support career development.

Sustainability

Sustainability is integral to AXA XL’s business strategy. The 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, training colleagues, engaging external partners, and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: Volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave, and the annual Global Day of Giving.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 109,600–182,600. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, experience, and location.