Job Description

Senior Underwriter PRCB

As a Senior Underwriter for AXA XL’s Political Risk, Credit & Bond team in Paris/ France you will be responsible for delivering a profitable ‘Underwriting’ service to your clients. Your key tasks include: underwriting business within the agreed business plan and individual authority; supporting the business planning and forecasting process; monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits; maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims; building and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients; supporting the design and structuring of risks.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk by reference to business strategy and risk appetite.
  • Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting management team but also guiding and supporting other underwriters, working with risk team members and supporting functions such as middle office, legal and compliance.
  • Analyze performance of portfolio as well as individual account performance and develop appropriate action to drive profitable growth based upon the analysis.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements
  • Understand the strategy and targets of AXA XL including financial measures.
  • Plan, develop and integrate distribution & marketing plans to achieve top and bottom line objectives.
  • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with key groups and individuals within the French market, as well as European countries and with London Brokers.
  • Promote the company's expertise by participating in industry conferences and events while regularly conducting and taking leadership roles in client and broker meetings.
  • Negotiate with brokers to win targeted business at the right price, while declining business that is not in line with strategy or pricing.
  • Operate at all times within defined authority level and in line with AXA XL’s underwriting policies, rules and guidelines, and referral requirements.
  • Develop and drive customer service performance.
  • Deliver service excellence through effective collaboration including contribution to the recording and maintenance of high-quality data in underwriting systems.
  • Support the business planning and forecasting process.
  • Maintain awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims.
  • Possess an expert level of technical knowledge and skills including industry and products (Asset Finance, Project Finance, Export Finance, CF/ CR, UFCB).
  • You will report to the Head of France/Benelux for Political Risk, Credit & Bond.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent). A legal and/or a banking background would be an asset.
  • Proven experience in political risk and credit insurance acquired at an insurer, bank, or export credit agency.
  • Possesses demonstrated high-level and extensive technical knowledge and skills, including product and industry knowledge, reflective of successful progression through various job levels.
  • Advanced analytical, negotiation and sales/marketing skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
  • Organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills combined with a work ethic.
  • Interpersonal Savvy - Demonstrated ability to build and maintain insured and broker contacts.
  • Ability to develop and understand business processes, strategy and planning.
  • Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation.
  • Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.
  • FIND your future

    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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