Job Description

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Senior Analyst - Syndicate Reserving, Actuarial Financial Reporting

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AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join our dynamic Actuarial Financial Reporting team in London as a Nearly/Newly Qualified Actuary, where you will report directly to the Senior Syndicate Reserving Actuary.

The candidate will play a critical role in the Syndicate reserving function setting robust well informed best estimate reserves and ensuring clear, accurate and timely communication to Lloyd's. The successful candidate will demonstrate technical depth commercial awareness and influential interpersonal skills to support the actuarial view of the portfolio.

What

you'll be doing

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Best Estimate Reserving

: Collaborate in the development and maintenance of the actuarial best estimate reserves for Syndicate Reserving ensuring compliance with Lloyd's regulatory standards and internal frameworks

Budget Loss Ratio Participation

: Actively participate in the setting of the budget loss ratio (SBF) for the Syndicates.

Product Knowledge Development:

Gain a deep understanding of the various products written on the Syndicate paper by interacting with product actuaries, underwriting meetings and other business forums

Business Insights Translation

: Effectively translate business learnings into the best estimate reserves for submission to Lloyds ensuring proactive communication and timely, accurate reporting

Regulatory Knowledge Framework

: Develop and update knowledge on the Lloyds framework in terms of reserving and reporting compliance

Cross-Department Collaboration:

Work with collaboratively with finance, claims and other departments to fulfil Lloyd's regulatory reserving reporting requirements

Global Team Engagement

: Maintain continuous dialogue with the global reserving team to factor in expert judgments on trends, methods and assumptions

Strategic Influence

: Play a pivotal role in reserving and reporting for the Syndicates at AXA XL. The Syndicates write a very diverse book of business including Property, Casualty, Marine, Energy, Aerospace, Financial lines, Equine, Specie, Product Recall, Political Violence, Political Risk as well as Accident & Health.

Exposure to Lloyd's Market Dynamics

: Deepen your expertise in Lloyd's reserving, governance, and syndicate- specific nuances, with the opportunity to contribute to market- facing developments.

High Visibility

: Work closely with the UK and Lloyd's Chief Actuary and the Syndicate Signing Actuary as well as local finance, claims, audit, underwriters and senior management.

Global Collaboration

: Operate in a globally connected environment, working alongside talented teams across India, the UK, and other global offices, fostering a truly collaborative culture.

Innovation and Process Enhancement

: Bring forward new ideas and challenge conventional approaches- whether in methodology, communication, or automation- within a function open to innovation and continuous improvement.

Leadership Development

: Build and demonstrate leadership capability through mentorship, ownership of work streams, and influence across cross functional teams.

Career Progression

: Be part of a dynamic and evolving actuarial function, with clear pathways to broaden your scope-whether in pricing, capital, portfolio analytics, or leadership roles.

Purposeful Work

: Contribute to the strength and sustainability of the business by helping ensure that reserves are robust, well-communicated, and aligned to the underlying risk.


You will report to Senior Syndicate Reserving Actuary.

What

you'll bring

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We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Reserving Experience

: Around 5 years of experience in non-life actuarial reserving, with a focus on Lloyd's reserving and reporting

Lloyd's Market Knowledge

: Demonstrated experience with Lloyd's and/or Syndicate reserving is essential, including familiarity with Lloyd's regulatory requirements, reporting processes, and governance frameworks.

Technical Proficiency

: experience in reserving methodologies, actual software tools, and relevant statistical techniques. Able to form self-directed actuarial judgments while incorporating business context.

Collaborative Spirit

: Comfortable working in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders

Effective Communication

: Capable of communicating complex actuarial results and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Self-Driven and Solution Oriented

: highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Brings a problem-solving mindset and a willingness to challenge the status-quo constructively.

Innovative and Commercially Aware

: Curious and forward-thinking, with a desire to improve processes and contribute to business strategy through data-driven insights and actuarial perspectives.

Professional Qualification

: Nearly/newly qualified actuary (e.g. FIA or equivalent) with a robust track record of continuing professional development.

What

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offer

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Inclusion

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 enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and 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.

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

Valuing nature:

How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.

Addressing climate change:

The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.

Integrating ESG:

All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.

AXA Hearts in Action

: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.


For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

Who

we

are

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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 comprehensive 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