Business Associate, Corporate Development, Middle Market Business Expansion

AXA•Boston, MA

32d

About The Position

Our ambition is to unlock a more sustainable and prosperous tomorrow by helping businesses navigate the world’s risks. In the Americas, we’ll live up to that ambition by delivering value far beyond the insurance policies we provide. We’re confronting our clients’ risk management challenges by finding solutions that further their strategic goals and help them build more sustainable, thriving businesses. The Business Analyst will play a key role in building and scaling the Mid‑Market business, directly supporting the Head of Business Expansion, Mid‑Market in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility role. This position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, supporting growth initiatives through rigorous analysis, business case development, project management, and operational enablement. The successful candidate will help translate strategy into action, supporting leadership and the underwriting field organization as the Mid‑Market platform continues to grow and evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus
Experience in a business management or analytical role within the insurance or financial services industry.
Robust analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
Proficiency in financial analysis, modeling, and business case development.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable to engage across all business functions and at all levels in the business
Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to easily flex with changing workloads and prioritization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with data visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Business Case Development: Support the preparation of comprehensive business cases with inputs from various stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze a variety of financial and non-financial data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and business drivers. Prepare and present operational reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership, summarizing key insights and recommendations
Project Management: Support multiple concurrent initiatives including analysis, project support, and meeting organization. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and mid-market leadership to align project objectives and drive progress.
Communication: Support the development and distribution of communications for the underwriting unit, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with company objectives.

Benefits

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
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
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.