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We're excited to bring to the market a further opportunity for the role of International Underwriting Assistant, joining our highly respected Real Estate Speciality team. We are experiencing an exciting period of growth in both the UK and International markets, and are investing in our workforce of the future, ensuring we're there to service our global clients to a market leading standard. The portfolio is varied with highly sought-after clients, spanning both UK and International Programmes, amassing an impressive gross premium, charting AXA as one of the biggest Real Estate portfolios. AXA are one of the lead insurers for Real Estate clients, working with specialist brokers and a team that are well respected in the industry, having built a strong reputation, of which we take great pride.

We're seeking an individual with a thorough understanding of the Property underwriting market and a desire to work within the London and International markets, with a focus on specialist Real Estate brokers and global clients. Working within the underwriting team, you will be required to manage the end-to-end process of servicing our broker partners and clients. You will ensure all administrative activities are carried out in a timely and efficient manner, to the highest quality. The role will allow for full engagement across the Real Estate function, liaising with underwriting, finance, credit control, claims and global offices.

If you thrive on being pushed out of your comfort zone and being empowered to make decisions, this could be the ideal role for you! At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you'll be doing:

• You'll help AXA achieve our long-term ambitions to combine technical excellence with innovate client solutions
• Deliver on financial targets through profitable underwriting of risks and developing partnerships with our key brokers
• To ensure that AXA's Service Standards are met and, if possible, exceeded in the implementation of UK and International Programmes
• Build positive relationships with Clients, their brokers and become the focal and contact point for all service matters relating to their accounts
• Working closely with Underwriters of all levels to deliver agreed client service standards
• Ensure that all handled programmes are implemented to agreed service standards and corporate guidelines
• Supporting AXA's business development and client relationship activities
• Assist where required with ongoing Projects that are identified throughout a given year for better improvement to the AXA servicing model

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Understanding of the Property underwriting market and a desire to work within the London and International markets, with a focus on specialist Real Estate brokers and clients
• Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance, including treating customers fairly
• Self-motivated and comfortable managing your own workload; this is imperative as you will need to operate at a strategic level, personally and actively influencing our approach and future direction for servicing clients
• A willingness to always go the extra mile, looking at ways to improve processes to progress forward and the ability to juggle priorities
• Pragmatic decision maker with good analytical and numerical reasoning skills
• Ideally some experience of servicing international insurance programmes

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in the United Kingdom .

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

What we offer

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [email protected].

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About AXA

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.