Strategic Portfolio Specialist - Digital

Strategic Portfolio Specialist - Digital

London, United Kingdom

The Digital Strategic Portfolio Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the development of AXA XL UK&L’s Portfolio Underwriting strategy. This role focuses on operational support of the Digital Portfolio Solutions Business Unit across Facilities and the Digital Underwriting platform and execution of digital Underwriting initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure alignment across Facilities and Digital Underwriting portfolios.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Portfolio monitoring

• Analyzing and tracking underwriting performance through the Portfolio Management Process (PMP) and QBR's.
• Maintaining excellent broker relationships and aligning portfolio strategies with other business lines and country managers.
• Ensuring effective implementation of the PMP within teams to align with strategic goals.

Governance and compliance

• Ensure alignment to internal and external compliance and governance requirements for the Digital Portfolio Solutions Facilities portfolio
• Conduct control and reporting processes to support the Digital Portfolio Solutions business unit
• Ensure all digital initiatives comply with established risk management protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with digital transformation projects.
• Work closely with Risk Managements functions to ensure Facility portfolio appetite and exposures are well understood and within requirements

Strategic and financial Planning

• Collaborating with the Head of Portfolio Optimisation to align division and product line objectives.
• Leading strategic projects in the Lloyd’s region to drive profitability, growth and operational efficiency.
• Executing critical business change initiatives and providing regular updates to the Underwriting leadership team.

Internal coordination and plan execution

• Working with GCUO's to improve underwriting strategy, rules, guidelines and operations.
• Developing and implementing strategic underwriting operational plans aligned with objectives.
• Supporting recruitment of talent and ensuring the timely use of underwriting metrics for decision-making.
• Conducting pre and post bind reviews in conjunction with GCUOs and providing feedback to improve Underwriting and Operations.
• Work closely with IT, Data & Analytics, Underwriting Oversight, and Underwriting Optimisation to ensure seamless integration of digital initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive digital transformation projects.

What you’ll bring

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field
• Proven experience in strategic analysis, governance and oversight, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of digital transformation and underwriting processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the insurance industry is essential.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity and commitment to excellence

What we offer

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.

Total Rewards

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.

Sustainability

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 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• 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.

Who we are

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.

Learn more at axaxl.com

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