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Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
- BS or MS with extensive experience or equivalent on the job experience.
- Recognized as technical expert in area of specialty and developing trust in and reliance with peers and other key individuals.
- Highly proficient knowledge of Microsoft office including but not limited to Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Adobe Acrobat / Kofax.
- Proven ability and or experience with performing an underwriting operations position on an elevated level and effectively train others.
- Knowledge and experience with commercial casualty insurance policy forms regulatory requirements for admitted writing companies reinsurance captives and surplus lines requirements for nonadmitted writing companies.
- Excellent analytical/critical thinking organizational leadership problem solving workflow processes and time management skills.
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.
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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 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 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 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 XL s benefits offerings please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
Technical Expert
Chicago IL I USA
As a Technical Expert a considerable proportion of your responsibilities will be to proactively facilitate and implement goals of the business by providing training and guidance. Have tools & expert knowledge in Global programs provide clarity on internal processes procedures and promote efficiencies. The position is also critical to the tactical/strategic planning for North America Casualty business unit and AXA XL overall.
DISCOVER your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include
- Acts as a primary technical expert (subject matter expert) and serves as a resource providing expertise training and guidance to peers and others throughout the Insurance organization.
- Be designated as the primary Underwriting Operations contact for several global programs as assigned.
- Analyzes workflow and creates suggests or implements improvements in the workflow to optimize efficiencies and controls.
- Liaise with internal business units to determine downstream effects of workflows to ensure accuracy of data reporting and impact upon other business units. Must ensure workflows and processes are aligned with FIC Internal Audit and Peer Review controls/guidelines.
- Builds or supports standardization of administration policy and best practices for consistencies across the board.
- Creates and maintains tools that assist Underwriting Operations/Shared Service staff and underwriting in performing their jobs or request enhancements to tools owned by others to improve upon efficiencies.
- Recognizes barriers and finds the solution on how to remove the barriers or solicits advice and solutions from others to aid in the removal of the barriers.
- Monitor and analyze results of newly implemented workflows enhanced tools etc. to determine if intended results are being met and/or if additional training or retooling is required.
- Considered a subject matter expert and would be included in initiatives that impact systems workflow new product development rekeying of existing products or initiatives related to tactical/strategic planning.
- Has a good understanding of the overall structure within AXA XL to know where to go to find answers and understand the relationships of other AXA XL support areas i.e. Premium Accounting MIU Claims Actuary Product Development Operations/Regulatory Reporting etc. and how changes in frontline underwriting could potentially impact them.
- Mainly works selfsupported with limited supervision and direction given.
You will report to the Operations Manager.
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.