As a Senior Underwriter in this regional role, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, dynamic team environment, working closely with colleagues, brokers, clients, and key stakeholders across the UK and Lloyds region. Your collaborative partnership approach will ensure effective communication and alignment with broader business objectives, despite being based outside of London. You will play a vital role in mentoring and supporting junior team members, helping to develop their skills and fostering a positive, team-oriented culture. By building and maintaining effective relationships and sharing insights across areas of the business, you will contribute to the success, continuous improvement, and the achievement of shared objectives. This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime. What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include?

Underwrite, manage and service a renewal book and produce new business in accordance with business unit goals. Develop and manage underwriting strategies for both renewals and targets within your portfolio of accounts, including knowledge of the current penetration by product, cross marketing penetration and specific plans to increase company share. Exercise discretion and self-directed judgement in the analysis and evaluation of risk. Participate in round-table discussions on risk assessment and provide mentorship and leadership to peers. Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives. Build and enhance relationships with brokers and clients and identify and establish new distribution relationships. Maintain expertise with the products, services, priorities and target markets to more effectively enable clients to uncover hidden risks. Promote the company's expertise by participating in industry conferences and events while regularly conducting and taking leadership roles in client and broker meetings to educate on risk. Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements. Support the business planning and forecasting process; monitor financial exposure within outlined limits; monitor premium income to ensure it remains within set limits. Maintain awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims. Identify and drive new product development opportunities. Effectively cross-market with other AXA XL lines; meet with brokers and insureds as required. Cultivate key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite. Under broad management direction, work at the highest authority limits on assignments reflecting the expert degree of technical complexity and coordination. Possess an expert level of technical knowledge and skills including product and industry. Provide guidance and assistance to junior underwriters and associates and other functional areas. Cross team collaboration with other key internal stakeholders, such as Distribution and Risk Management.

You will report to the Head of Motor, UK & Lloyd’s. What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Possess a high and extensive level of technical knowledge and skills within Motor Insurance, and UK & Lloyd’s Underwriting with the experience and ability to write complex insurance structures - Conventional, Non-conventional, captives and international programmes Able to apply business understanding to set direction within the segment or function. You should possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as advanced sales and marketing abilities. Efficient organisational, time-management and multi-tasking skills combined with a excellent work ethic. Ability to develop and understand business processes, strategy, and planning. Proficient data literacy, along with system and technology adoption. Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation. Outstanding customer service and negotiation skills. A proven track record in development of business relationships with brokers and insureds. Ability to build key relationships and develop core stakeholder management. Ability to lead in accordance with AXA XL Core Values and Culture

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