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AXA · 1 month ago

Underwriting Governance & Controls Lead

AXA is a leader in solving complex risks and is committed to profitable growth through teamwork and underwriting excellence. The Underwriting Governance & Controls Lead will support the Head of Underwriting Governance & Controls by providing management information and ensuring compliance with governance standards in the Americas region.

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Responsibilities

Work with Americas underwriting leaders to ensure effective governance and controls
Implement a sound control environment by leveraging good practices, common processes and technology (collaborating with Global CUO’s, GIO etc.)
Co-ordinate with underwriting teams, Global CUOs and 2nd and 3rd lines of defense (e.g. Risk Management, Internal audit) to learn lessons and continuously improve business processes and controls (first line of defense) across all applicable products and functions
Maintain the first line of defense framework and processes to ensure compliance with underwriting governance and controls
Support the Americas Head of Underwriting Governance & Controls by preparing communication materials for the respective governance committees and meetings
Focus on the individual underwriting unit performance and compliance with UW controls set by GCUO and the Americas Segment Leaders
Leverages common processes and technology to drive efficiency and simplicity across products and functions, and where applicable across regions (in collaboration with Global CUO and GIO)
Produce regular dashboards and scorecards to measure performance against governance and controls

Qualification

Underwriting OperationsRegulatory RequirementsStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Extensive Underwriting/Underwriting Operations and/or Audit experience
Good understanding of Americas underwriting regulatory and governance requirements
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Robust knowledge of underwriting operations
Project management experience
Robust written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
Competitive retirement savings plan
Health and wellness programs
Wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues

Company

As one of the largest global insurers, our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4B
2025-10-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.74B
2025-05-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.26B
1999-04-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Jean Laurent Granier
CEO - Mediterranean & Latin America Region Business
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Patrick Cohen
CEO - AXA Italia
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