Head of Property, Construction & Energy and Member of the Swiss Leadership Team (80 - 100%)

We are a leading insurance provider and bring our experience and insight, deep technical expertise and risk transfer solutions to serve our clients and partners. The way in which we approach risks is unique in our industry. Discerning clients from all over the world appreciate the innovative and tailor-made solutions developed by our experts.

Great underwriting starts with great people. You will find that our teams are extremely customer focused, collaborative, down-to-earth and open to the new. As a market leader in Property, Construction and Energy you are shaping the future and developing solutions that matter and help our customers navigate risks.

You will be part of the Swiss Leadership Team responsible for developing and and executing our underwriting strategies for the respective lines in Switzerland.

Make it fun. Know it matters.

DISCOVER your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

· Shaping a vision for our positioning in the Swiss insurance market and developing a hands-on strategy from this vision

· Taking on leadership responsibilities and managing as well as developing a team of experienced Property and Construction underwriters

· Developing and structuring tailor-made solutions for our customers anticipating evolving needs and considering our Underwriting appetite and framework

· Initiating and managing transformation initiatives to elevate the end-to-end customer journey

· Proactively engaging with the global and regional lines of business communitiesto share best practices further advance our global product positioning

· Ownership of P&L and other relevant performance metrics

· Proactively fostering relationships with clients, partners and other AXA entities to shape visibility

SHARE your talent

We are looking for a senior leader who will be provided with autonomy and empowerment:

· Proven leadership capabilities with ambition to not only shape the future of our Property and Construction positioning but to drive the change in the commercial insurance industry

· Ability to develop and drive teams, leading by example and not shying away from challenging situations

· Deep understanding of Property and Construction lines of businesses, including large customer experience with thorough technical knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, wordings and business processes

· Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, efficient and able to work independently by structuring the path forward

· Excellent communication skills in English and German

· Motivated and solution-oriented personality that thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and high energy environment

· Eager to develop and maintain relationships with customers, producers and trading partners as well as our international, multi-cultural matrix environment

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven 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.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Corporate Responsibility

At AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR) is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. From offering our expertise, products and services to help build more resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to climate change, our strategy – Our Impact. Our Future. – aligns key issues that are pertinent to our business – climate, water and financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group’s purpose to “Act for human progress by protecting what matters.”.

· Climate: We’re reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems and exploring how our business can help build a better world.

· Water: We’re developing water resilience where it is — and will be — needed most.

· Financial resilience: We’re helping create opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, so they can be better prepared for unexpected changes.

· Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as our “Hearts in Action” programs.

For more information please see the Corporate Responsibility section on our website.

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. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, while creating an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s 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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.