SHARE your talent
Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Experience in financial analysis modeling forecasting and budgeting
- Experience establishing new reporting units within a business
- Proven track record working with a new / emerging business unit
- US E&S market experience
- Datadriven mindset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel / Access skills
- Anaplan Magnitude Hyperion & HFM experience a plus
- Solution oriented with a track record of being influential in transversal teams; effectively able to manage stakeholder expectations and foster cooperation
- Works to achieve results sets high standards for self and others acts with a sense of urgency and works well under pressure
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to understand complex issues and distill into analysis appropriate for Csuite level review
- A propensity for taking initiative multitasking and acting nimbly in a dynamic work environment are required
- Excellent team player who is equally effective at working independently and is comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Able to keep the big picture in mind balanced with the attention to details
- Proven track record of delivering on a budget
- Ability to inspire a culture of operational excellence and relentless performance management as well as client satisfaction
- Capacity to effectively navigate AXA Group organizational culture using empathy collaboration and inclusion to create business impact
- Demonstrates an ability to explore positions and produce alternatives that result in outcomes acceptable to all stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with different internal departments and external partners
- Outstanding communication skills both oral and written
FIND your future
AXA XL the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance we reinvent it.
How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform datadriven 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
Inclusion & Diversity
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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract develop advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. Its 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/aboutus/inclusionanddiversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability
At AXA XL Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging 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 202326 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. Were 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. Were building a net zero strategy developing insurance products and services and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled 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. Were 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 XLs 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 Sustainability at AXA XL.
The U.S. pay range for this position is USD. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individuals skills experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues pay.
At AXA XL we know how important physical mental and financial health are to our employees which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan health and wellness programs and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XLs benefits offerings please visit USBenefitsataGlance2023US.pdf (myaxaxlbenefits).
Senior Manager Strategic Business Finance & Planning
Stamford CT I Hartford CT I Exton PA I USA
Were looking for a highly driven selfstarter with a desire to challenge and solve complex issues to join Finance & Strategy team at AXA XL Americas.
This position is a key member of the Finance & Strategy team. The candidate will have direct responsibility for supporting the FP&A and Strategy roadmap development for both the MidMarket and E&S businesses. In addition the candidate will have direct responsibility for supporting the growing MidMarket and E&S for activities within the Planning process for the Americas business unit.
The Senior Manager Strategic Business Finance & Planning in collaboration with the team is responsible for coordinating and completing the planning process for the AXA XL Americas Business Unit including all planning and forecast cycles submitted to AXA Group and related analysis.
You will report to the Head of Finance Large Commercial and Hartford Professional.
DISCOVER your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include
- Supporting the longterm strategy in line with overall AXA XL and AXA Group strategic priorities including strategy design delivery and accountability through identified KPIs
- Support development of business cases for future phases and support delivery of proofs of concept. Work and guide other members of the BU Americas and support the implementation of the relevant projects.
- Analyze regional/global market and competitor trends for opportunities and threats
- Support with data and insights all operational performance management topics
- Collaboration with AXAs global MidMarket and Wholesale teams on elements of overlap in strategy
- Annual Planning and AXA Forecast cycles
- Coordinate the planning process
- Responsible for yearly budget and inyear cost control both for compensation and noncompensation costs
- Ensure timely and accurate issuance of required budget reports projections databases and presentation packages
- Establish and monitor controls to ensure data accuracy
- Ensure logical consistency across planning iterations and within a given plan and provide walks between cycles to clarify the impact of various assumption changes
- Communication/Presentation
- Coordinate annual longterm strategy documents annual goal setting and operational plans for MidMarket and E&S
- Maintain and update key presentations for various standing and ad hoc meetings (e.g. Monthly business reviews)
- Prepare guidance/instructions for data providers
- Implement and enhance templates for planning data collection
- Collaborate with all stakeholders (e.g. Strategy Pricing Reserving Ceded Re GCUO corporate expense team etc.
- Continuous Improvement: Constantly enhance the process to shrink end to end lifecycle timing improve flexibility improve data quality and clarity of presentation
- Ad Hoc Queries and Analysis as required from various stakeholders
- Ensure that FIC key controls documentation and other process documentation related to planning is up to date and completed.
You will report to the Head of Finance Large Commercial and Hartford Professional.
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status military status or any other category protected by local law.