Senior Underwriting Operations Governance Specialist

AXA•Uwchlan Township, PA

About The Position

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 Americas Region 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 Region. As the Underwriting Governance & Controls Senior Analyst in the Americas region you will embody these values. Your primary role will be to 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 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, while driving consistency of approach and efficiencies.

Requirements

Good understanding of Americas underwriting regulatory requirement
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent knowledge of underwriting operations
Project management capability
Extensive Underwriting, Underwriting Operations or Audit experience preferred

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.)
Co-ordinate 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.
Focus on the individual business unit compliance with UW controls set by GCUO and the Americas Segment Leaders.
Leverages 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).
Coordinates schedule for sick and vacation time for the unit; effectively manages back up staff as needed