Have you ever wondered who insures the insurance companies? What different elements the insurance policy consist of, and how it is assembled? Would you like to see the backstage of international insurance market? To get to know how to insure skyscrapers from terrorist attacks, endangered species or private art collections? Our company is just the place to do all that!
AXA XL is one of the leading companies on the insurance and reinsurance market. We are currently looking for eager and passionate candidates to join our growing family!
After all, how risky can it be to join the insurance company?
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As a fast growing Shared Service Centre (SSC) we are looking for colleagues who are willing to join us in our newly established New Economy Unit and be part of International Casualties HUB Underwriting team. We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients’ potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously.
Do you want to be part of something new? We in International Casualty are implementing a new operational model within our HUB Underwriting team and you can be part of it. As a Portfolio Solution Pricing Analyst you will be responsible for delivering a “Pricing Engine” to service the Underwriters in the various markets. Your key tasks include the development of new rating models and providing the Lead Underwriter with analytical information in order to support our team in the assessment of the respective account portfolios. As a strong team player you will also assist the team in data quality assurance and continuous development of best practice in Business Services. You will utilize your strong communication and relationship building skills as you work with the underwriters, brokers’ clients and various functions and departments within the company.
For the right person this is a fantastic opportunity to progress and grow into insurance accounting within a very fast growing company.
- Gathering local UW data and analytics information to support the UW teams in the assessment of the respective accounts/portfolios and in solving various pricing challenges within industry and portfolio solution frameworks.
- Creating new rating models working with Data, Pricing & Analytics and the respective development, testing and deployment of portfolio pricing methodologies, engines and tools.
- You will be also involved in insurance risk analysis for New Economies, such as Autonomy, Shared Economy and Technology
- Research validity of assumptions within portfolio focused pricing models and updating parameter analysis.
- Design and produce management information to assist underwriters and the management team.
- Continuously gather and disseminate research and information from various sources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace, industries, emerging risks and products.
- Communicating new research methods, databases, and analyses that respond to a dynamic market environment.
- Summarizing the information obtained into concise and accurate reports.
- Working with international teams and developing, maintaining strong ongoing, productive working relationship with stakeholders for the provision of research support services.
- Collaborate pro-actively by effective internal interactions with relevant stakeholders.
- Build up a strong and reliable internal network with key stakeholders and ”influencers”.
- Contribute to the recording and maintenance of high quality data.
- Demonstrate the ability “to think outside the box”, be “ready for the unexpected”, be willing” to drill the thick board”.
- Understand financial measures of the business, how they are calculated and how they are impacted.
You will report to the Team Leader HUB Underwriting, located in Zurich.
We offer:
- Amazing modern workspace in heart of the city
- Day off on your birthday
- Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home
- Lunch allowance
- Fresh fruits every morning in our kitchen
- Multisport and cinema card
- Luxmed health insurance with dental package included and Pramerica life insurance
- Improving your language skills by working in multicultural environment with English use on a daily basis
- R programming skills – must have
- @Risk programming skills – must have
- Very good command of English – must have
- 2-4 years of adequate professional experience - insurance pricing and actuarial skills will be a big asset
- Strong analytical and mathematics skills with the ability to think quickly and work innovatively
- Experience with regards to the pricing and analysis of insurance portfolio solutions such as MGAs or Industry solutions.
- Deep understanding of the New Economy and technology business models
- Being curious and having the willingness to be part of building something new
- Good interpersonal skills, confidence as well as comfort to take personal responsibility for your work but also be a strong collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution
- A personal drive for excellence, a track record of exceeding expectations and a flair for innovation
- Strong verbal and communication skills to gain buy-in to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external clients
- Collaborative mindset, adaptability and versatility
