Head of Construction, UK & Lloyd’s

Overview

In this role you lead the Construction underwriting stream for the UK & Lloyd’s, shaping strategic direction and product profitability. You collaborate with cross-functional teams and key brokers to align underwriting with AXA XL’s objectives, while driving growth and risk management. You’ll develop plans, monitor performance, and mentor a high-performing underwriting team to deliver sustainable results.

Pay / Benefits

• Inclusive culture and equal opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly leave benefits
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Support for career development and progression
• Competitive rewards and benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual business plans aligned with underwriting strategies and objectives
• Monitor financial, marketing and client satisfaction metrics and guide actions when deviation occurs
• Drive short-term wins without sacrificing long-term goals; set strategic and operational objectives
• Create data tools and analytic reports to monitor product performance, budgets and forecasts
• Identify centers of excellence with industry-focused underwriters and foster collaboration
• Lead new product development in response to market needs with product management
• Ensure profitable growth by meeting financial objectives and implementing underwriting plans
• Develop underwriting appetite, segmentation, and portfolio management in collaboration with line leaders
• Contribute to risk selection, structure and pricing within underwriting processes
• Maintain and adapt underwriting policies and authority to support profitable goals
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the underwriting team; plan succession
• Collaborate with actuarial to improve pricing models and analytics
• Lead audits to ensure technical compliance and controls
• Develop pricing discipline, analytics, and performance metrics to preserve profitability
• Support product management and innovation through analytical rigor and processes
• Ensure alignment with AXA XL’s casualty strategy and product enhancements
• Cultivate producer relationships and market visibility to drive cross-selling and growth
• Develop reinsurance strategies and manage limits to balance earnings and opportunities
• Partner with risk and controls to implement enterprise risk management practices
• Focus on distribution partnerships and value proposition to position AXA XL as a long-term partner
• Demonstrate end-to-end knowledge to support confident negotiation with stakeholders
• Report to Chief Underwriting Officer – Retail P&C, UK & Lloyds

Key requirements

• Substantial underwriting management and operations experience
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth and broker relationships
• Undergraduate degree required; Master’s degree or professional certification preferred
• Strong leadership, collaborative and influential traits
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Financial acumen and ability to analyze trends and adjust metrics
• Ability to attract top talent in the industry
• Market-savvy with deep understanding of pricing and product dynamics

• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Influence without authority
• Strong decision-making under pressure
• Underwriting management and risk assessment
• Pricing models and analytics
• Portfolio management and segmentation

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