Underwriting Manager

YOUR MISSION

The head of technical excellence manages and oversees the underwriting policies in order to achieve profitable growth including underwriting new business and renewals. She/He is responsible for determining the adequate insurance premiums using actuarial information and statistics. She/he is detail-oriented and has excellent skills in computing, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

• Reporting to the COO Benelux
• Regular contact with Head of Benelux & local Executive Committee
• Direct contacts with sales team, legal and global technical excellence team
• Direct contact with clients and partners – as required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct the overall underwriting strategy, operations and policies developments across all business lines of AXA Partners Benelux
• Ensure profitability , growth and efficiencies that align with the organisation’s goal and objectives
• Maintain risk selection criteria and methods that supports sound risk management
• Establish overall direction and provide guidelines on the pricing
• Establish technical quotation in respect of group underwriting policy and sales strategy and compliance requirements
• Support the commercial team for negotiation and renegotiation of new and existing business
• Manage and monitor the portfolio profitability review, ensure a proper and efficient portfolio management
• Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance
• Develop reporting capabilities to manage overall performance, frequencies, and operational efficiencies
• Manage the Underwriting area / team
• Act as a role model and demonstrate good leadership behaviour

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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master in economics/statistics/mathematics or alike
• Min. 8 years of working experience in the insurance or finance sector, within one of the following functions: Underwriting, Financial analysis with product orientation
• High affinity in working with numbers and raw data
• Excellent analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Language requirements: Dutch, French and English
• Business acumen and commercial sense
• Excel based or related tools mastery
• Ability to understand and work with legal documents such as insurance terms and conditions and contractual wordings
• Experience in people management
• Open Communicator
• Team Player
• High level of autonomy

Our offer

• A unique opportunity to work for an important player in the market offering international exposure and a broad view on the business.
• A dynamic and international working environment, a company that values innovation and creativity.
• Lots of challenges and opportunities
• Learning opportunities to achieve your personal goals
• A permanent and full-time job offering flexible working hours
• A company that takes into account the possible needs related to disability

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