Location : Flexible

Key Responsibilities

Senior Underwriting & Portfolio Ownership

• Underwrite and structure complex parametric insurance solutions covering natural catastrophe, weather, energy and agricultural risks.

• Set underwriting terms including pricing, limits, triggers, wordings and coverage structures, aligned with AXA Climate’s risk appetite and underwriting guidelines.

• Act as underwriting owner for key and complex accounts, ensuring disciplined risk selection and sustainable profitability.

• Manage and optimise the underwriting portfolio to deliver profitable growth in line with annual business plans.

• Support facultative reinsurance (FAC) placement and structuring in collaboration with the Reinsurance Domain Lead.

Governance, Quality & Technical Leadership

• Lead the 4‑eye underwriting review process, providing high‑quality, experience‑based feedback on complex cases.

• Act as a technical mentor for junior underwriters through coaching, case reviews and knowledge sharing.

• Ensure strong underwriting governance, compliance and consistency across the UK & APAC portfolio.

Broker, Client & Market Engagement

• Represent AXA Climate with brokers, clients and partners

• Present and explain parametric insurance products and structures, including coverage design, pricing logic and claims mechanisms.

• Lead discussions on contractual terms, policy issuance and claims support, working with capacity providers and partners.

• Provide market insight on competitive landscape, client needs and emerging climate risk trends.

Market Development & Collaboration

• Work closely with domain leads to expand AXA Climate’s market presence and broker relationships.

• Build strong internal partnerships with AXA XL and wider AXA Group stakeholders.

• Collaborate with product, analytics and commercial teams to co‑develop innovative parametric solutions addressing evolving climate risks.

Candidate Profile

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in underwriting, risk analysis or actuarial roles, ideally with exposure to climate risk, weather risk, natural catastrophe and or parametric insurance.

• Experience providing technical oversight, mentoring or informal leadership is advantageous.

• Strong academic background in a quantitative or scientific discipline such as engineering, actuarial science, meteorology or statistics.

• Strong analytical skills with sound technical judgement and decision making capability.

• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international, fast paced environment

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