Underwriting Execution and Governance Lead

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic including age color disability ethnicity gender identity marital status national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

What will you do in this role

To act as key support to The Head of Underwriting Governance Execution and the development of Underwriting strategy.

Support with the implementation and management of the Groups underwriting governance framework including implementing a consistent referral framework and provide oversight of the post-bind review of underwriting framework.

Lead the ongoing oversight and management of updates to the Groups underwriting governance framework notably including aligning underwriting guidelines to annual business plans.

Assist in implementation of changes to underwriting strategies to ensure continuous alignment with plans wider AXIS objectives or in response to market developments.

Support with the design development and implementation of new underwriting strategies across the group.

Work closely with underwriting teams and the CUO function to identify emerging underwriting trends and formulate action plans to remediate issues.

Develop manage and coordinate highquality executivelevel materials including decision memos presentations briefing notes and dashboards to support effective CUO and senior leadership decisionmaking.

Provide structured decision support by synthesizing complex qualitative and quantitative information into clear recommendations scenario analyses and tradeoff assessments.

Leverage data analytics and artificial intelligenceenabled tools to enhance underwriting oversight portfolio monitoring trend identification and governance reporting.

Partner with data technology and analytics teams to identify opportunities where machine learning automation or generative AI can improve underwriting execution governance efficiency and insight generation.

You may also be required to take on additional duties responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

What you need to have:

The suitable candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in a technical role in commercial lines (re)insurance.

Bachelors or advanced degree in a highly analytical subject.

Professional experience in (re)insurance industry performance and/or governance management role(s).

Experience in building strong and effective relationships with colleagues and leadership with a proven ability to win confidence of business partners and influence outcomes.

Experience in and perspective on bestpractice underwriting performance and governance management frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to support senior executive decisionmaking through structured analysis clear narrative development and concise communication.

Experience working with data analytics platforms management information or decisionsupport tools to inform underwriting or portfolio strategy.

What we prefer you to have:

Strong technical skills and attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate complex concepts to all stakeholders across the organisation.

Ability to plan effectively and prioritise workload.

Ability to work independently.

Advanced presentation skills including the ability to design and deliver executiveready materials for Board CUO and senior leadership forums.

Skills in modern analytics visualization or AIenabled tools (e.g. portfolio analytics automation generative AI assistants) applied in a governance underwriting or strategic context.

Comfort operating at the intersection of underwriting strategy data and technology while maintaining strong governance discipline and control standards.

For this position we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of X to Y. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family health and wellness programs retirement plans tuition reimbursement paid vacation and much more.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.