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We're excited to bring to the market several opportunities for the role of International Underwriting Assistant, joining our highly respected Real Estate Speciality team. We are due to experience 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 candidates 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’re adopting a Hybrid way of working, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the London office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers.

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

• 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.

What we offer

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. 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:

• £35,000 - £40,000 base salary, dependent on experience
• 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

Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a regulated financial services company, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we’re pleased to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

To apply, you’ll be able to upload your profile/CV from there. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss this role further, 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.

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, AXA Insurance businesses employ over 5,500 in a network of offices across the UK. Our expert teams care for a huge range of customers, helping them protect their cars, homes and businesses against life’s uncertainties. Whether bought directly, through brokers or through a number of corporate partners, our market-leading products are trusted by millions.