Risk Manager, Casualty Specialist

**Risk Manager, Casualty Specialist**

Brooklyn, NY

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk Manager to join our team. As a key member of the underwriting team, you will be responsible for delivering a profitable 'underwriting' service to our clients. Key tasks include:

• Underwriting business within the agreed business plan and individual authority;
• Supporting the business planning and forecasting process;
• Monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits;
• Monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits;
• Maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims;
• Ensuring adequate reinsurance acquired to cover specific risks;
• Building and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients;
• Supporting the design and structure of risks.

**Key Responsibilities**

You will report to the Underwriting Manager. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Calculating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the relevant sector, reinsurance cessions as well as the underwriting and general administration costs while ensuring profitability.
2. Proactively advising, assisting, servicing and following up with clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure satisfaction and fulfillment of their insurance requirements.
3. Effective relationship management to initiate opportunities for cross-selling offered products and ensuring account retention.
4. Controlling timely implementation of new and renewed accounts according to quality standards.
5. In coordination with other internal teams, determining appropriate reinsurance for risk placements both on excess of loss and quota share basis.
6. Maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims.
7. Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting underwriters, underwriting assistants and management team.

**Requirements**

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred and equivalent experience in the relevant class of business, possessing functional knowledge and skills reflective of a fully competent practitioner;
• Ability to perform tasks according to established procedures, with some ability to exercise discretion;
• Marketing - effectively plan for sales and business development, integrating the use of various techniques, tools, and information to support profitable business growth over a defined period;
• Negotiation/Sales - plan, structure and conduct negotiations with brokers and/or clients to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties;
• Analytical Skills - visualize, gather information, articulate, analyze and solve complex problems in order to make key business decisions;
• Interpersonal Savvy - build excellent interpersonal relationships with brokers, clients & colleagues with the intention of improving personal profile and reputation within AXA XL and the broader market;
• Strategy and Planning - make underwriting decisions to fulfill business strategic plan and deliver results, has knowledge of financial targets and levers in order to deliver on departmental business plan;
• Industry Knowledge - understanding of the insurance industry and specific product portfolios to positively impact the underwriting business.

**About Us**

AXA XL is known for solving complex risks. We partner with those who move the world forward, offering innovative and flexible approaches to risk solutions. Our agile and inclusive workspace empowers our employees to deliver top client service across all our lines of business. We value diversity and inclusion, creating a strong culture where everyone can contribute and reach their highest potential.

**Benefits**

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being, including:

• A robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements;
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits;
• Twelve Colleague Resource Groups around the Globe;
• Signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity;
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.