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Underwriting Governance & Controls Senior Analyst, UK & Lloyds

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Underwriting Governance & Controls - Senior Analyst, UK & Lloyd's
Location
London, UK
About AXA XL
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 standards, practices, and procedures. We aim to consistently outperform the competition and attract the best talent by being the employer of choice in the UK & Lloyd’s market.
Role Overview
As the Underwriting Governance & Controls Senior Analyst in the UK & Lloyd’s region, you will embody these values. Your primary role will be to support the Head of Underwriting Governance as well as the regional underwriting leaders by ensuring that underwriting in the region is provided with timely, accurate, and complete management information and analysis. You will also be responsible for ensuring 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, whilst driving consistency of approach and efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the UK & Lloyd’s Head of Underwriting Governance as well as the UK & Lloyd’s underwriting leaders to ensure effective governance and controls.
- Support with preparation of committee reports, packs, and MI for the Underwriting Governance and Controls Committee, including secretarial duties.
- Produce regular dashboards and scorecards to measure performance against governance and controls.
- Maintain the first line of defence framework and processes to ensure compliance with underwriting governance and controls both in open market and delegated authority placements. Support Regional Product Leads with the execution of first line controls.
- Maintain a sound control environment by leveraging good practices, common processes, and technology, collaborating with Global Underwriting Management, Middle Office, Delegated Authorities Service Centre etc. for both open market and delegated business.
- Co-ordinate with our Regional Product Leaders and 2nd and 3rd lines of defense (Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit) to learn lessons and continuously improve business processes and controls across all applicable products and functions.
- Leverage common processes and technology to drive efficiency and simplicity across products and functions, and where applicable across regions (in collaboration with Global CUO, Divisional Governance, Middle Office).
- Monitor performance against Lloyd’s requirements, as well as PRA and FCA standards and requirements; manage action plans and monitor effectiveness regularly.
- Collaborate and coordinate governance tasks and share best practices with colleagues from the other Business Units.
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Reporting
You will report to the Head of Underwriting Governance, UK & Lloyd’s.
Requirements
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Good understanding of Lloyd’s underwriting regulatory requirements
- Good understanding of Lloyd’s operations, Lloyd’s Principles of Doing Business, FCA and PRA regulation and requirements as they may apply to insurance underwriting activities
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Excellent knowledge of underwriting operations
- Project management capability
- Underwriting and/or Underwriting Operations experience
Benefits
Inclusion
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 and 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. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
- 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
Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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.


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- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.
About AXA XL
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 comprehensive 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.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
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