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AXIS (AXIS Capital) · 3 weeks ago

Head of Strategic Finance & Solutions

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$250K/yr - $300K/yr

AXIS Capital is a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. The Head of Strategic Finance & Solutions will partner with the CFO to oversee capital strategy, lead M&A initiatives, manage valuations, and optimize finance processes to enhance operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the CFO’s operating partner to (i) run Capital Strategy & Allocation through a transparent framework that aligns regulatory and rating requirements with liquidity, risk appetite, and economic value considerations, producing clear recommendations for the CFO and Board; (ii) lead banker enabled M&A from sourcing through decision by testing feasibility, capacity/currency, and value versus alternatives; (iii) own valuation, including Level 3 private asset valuation for reporting and arm’s length price guidance; and (iv) review, repair, and stabilize priority finance processes so they run reliably and efficiently

Partner with Capital Management, FP&A, and Investments to establish a clear capital-allocation framework that balances external requirements, holding-company liquidity, risk appetite, and an economic value lens to guide dividends, buybacks, and investment choices

Create a single, consistent view of available capital and liquidity, leveraging the Capital Management and Treasury teams to improve processes and policies so that capital can be deployed more efficiently

Compare risk adjusted returns across underwriting, portfolio investments, and shareholder distributions; coordinate with Investments to test funding and portfolio impacts; recommend the mix that maximizes long term economic value

Evaluate expected investor and analyst response to capital actions and coordinate timing and messaging with the Head of IR to ensure clear, consistent communications

Prepare board ready recommendations that show the expected impact on returns and per share outcomes at a high level

Support the CFO and Head of IR in managing investment‑bank engagement by handling day‑to‑day coordination, maintaining an internal opportunity pipeline and market scans, and evaluating inbound banker and one‑on‑one pitches

Confirm real purchase capacity and funding mix so proposals are actionable; run cross functional assessments (Actuarial, Risk, Investments, Finance, Capital Management, Treasury, Tax, Legal) for feasibility, profitability, and integration needs

Coordinate the merger of capital models with Capital Management and FP&A to produce a single pro‑forma view of capital, liquidity, and earnings; quantify diversification benefits and expected value accretion; and translate results into pricing ranges and walk‑away points

Compare each deal to alternative uses of capital (e.g., organic initiatives, return of capital, portfolio investments) and bring concise, decision ready options to the CFO/Board

Own valuation for complex/illiquid (Level 3) assets used in financial reporting, including methodology oversight, model governance, and auditor interface

Provide valuation and price guidance for internal and external instruments/agreements to support sound, arm’s length decisions

Ensure valuation outputs feed the economic value lens used in capital decisions (e.g., long term economic value alongside accounting measures)

Review priority processes to identify inefficiencies, manual work, and unclear ownership

Redesign with stakeholders to simplify flows, standardize key definitions, and set control objectives; apply automation/AI where appropriate to reduce manual steps, improve control quality, and drive expense efficiency

Transition improved processes back to functional managers with clear accountability and easy to use tools for ongoing management

Qualification

Capital StrategyM&A ManagementValuation ExpertiseFinance Process OptimizationFinancial ReportingStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Serve as the CFO's operating partner to run Capital Strategy & Allocation through a transparent framework that aligns regulatory and rating requirements with liquidity, risk appetite, and economic value considerations

Lead banker enabled M&A from sourcing through decision by testing feasibility, capacity/currency, and value versus alternatives

Own valuation, including Level 3 private asset valuation for reporting and arm's length price guidance

Review, repair, and stabilize priority finance processes so they run reliably and efficiently

Partner with Capital Management, FP&A, and Investments to establish a clear capital-allocation framework

Create a single, consistent view of available capital and liquidity

Compare risk adjusted returns across underwriting, portfolio investments, and shareholder distributions

Evaluate expected investor and analyst response to capital actions

Prepare board ready recommendations that show the expected impact on returns and per share outcomes

Support the CFO and Head of IR in managing investment-bank engagement

Confirm real purchase capacity and funding mix so proposals are actionable

Coordinate the merger of capital models with Capital Management and FP&A

Compare each deal to alternative uses of capital

Own valuation for complex/illiquid (Level 3) assets used in financial reporting

Provide valuation and price guidance for internal and external instruments/agreements

Ensure valuation outputs feed the economic value lens used in capital decisions

Review priority processes to identify inefficiencies, manual work, and unclear ownership

Redesign with stakeholders to simplify flows, standardize key definitions, and set control objectives

Transition improved processes back to functional managers with clear accountability and easy to use tools for ongoing management

Benefits

Competitive target incentive compensation

Medical plans for you and your family

Health and wellness programs

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

And much more.

Company

AXIS (AXIS Capital)

In a world that never stands still – where the nature of risk is constantly evolving and the needs of your customers are continually changing – you need a partner that turns challenges into possibilities and possibilities into opportunities.

Founded in 2001