Technical Underwriting, Governance and Projects
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Develop and distribute the technical underwriting guidelines and delegations of authority to the Distribution teams of AXA HK as well as other AXA entities as required
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Provide subject matter expertise and be the escalation point for complex underwriting cases of AXA HK as well as other AXA entities as required
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Ensure periodic underwriting file audits of all P&C lines of business are completed as per the audit protocols to review files against the underwriting principles and delegations of authority
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Ensure the appropriate underwriting governance is in place for all P&C lines of business
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Focus on and contribute to company's / cross-AXA entities' projects such as GI hub and other transformational projects
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Ensure the Technical Underwriting team's alignment and compliance with legal, compliance and risk management teams in formulating and executing action plans and escalating issues as required
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Ensure the delegations of authority provide the governance authority to Underwriting whilst still providing speed to market and minimising bottlenecks
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Fulfil responsibilities on relevant committees to achieve business goals
Business Leadership
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Provide underwriting and technical training for AXA HK as well as other AXA entities as required
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Provide underwriting insight for new product development.
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Contribute to the effective management of the GI P&L to drive top line and bottom line growth and to deliver the expected BU performance metrics, with particular focus on Underlying Results and Loss Ratio
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Strong collaboration with local teams, regional teams, Group and other AXA entities
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Self-driven on assigned initiatives
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Qualifications in business or finance with ACII or FCII accreditation preferred
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At least 7 years' experience in general insurance, with strong knowledge of the industry's challenges and competitive landscape
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Robust business acumen and understanding of the economics of an insurance business, in particular the profitability drivers.
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Strong experience and in-depth knowledge of underwriting in order to develop effective technical underwriting principles and delegations of authority to drive profitability and minimise risk exposure
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Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to build mutually beneficial internal and external relationships
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Well-developed written and spoken English language skills