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Underwriting Manager, Fine Art & Specie, AsiaLocation: SingaporeIn this role, you will manage all aspects of the underwriting operations for the Fine Art & Specie team across the Asia region. Leading a team of active underwriters based in Singapore, Hong Kong and Greater China, the role will lead the business development activities for our customers and brokers in this class of business and is a core component of the Specialty business within AXA XL.DISCOVER your opportunityWhat will your essential responsibilities include?\xc2\xb7 Managing a team of underwriting professionals based in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Greater China.\xc2\xb7 Setting the overall strategy for the team focused on driving new business opportunities and servicing a renewal portfolio for a broad range of customers and broker partners.\xc2\xb7 General business development activities and ongoing relationship management with customers (e.g. collectors, museums, galleries, jewellers, logistics providers, exhibitors etc) and broker partners across the Asia region.\xc2\xb7 Provide technical underwriting guidance and support to the FAS Asia team, including appropriate referral authority/signoffs for new or renewal business.\xc2\xb7 Full responsibility for the Asia FAS P&L and strategic direction of the business, including regular communication and coordination with all key stakeholders including the Head of Specialty \xe2\x80\x93 Asia, Global Chief Underwriting Officer (FAS) and country leaders in the Asia region.\xc2\xb7 Leading a team of underwriters across all areas including business development and marketing, transaction origination and underwriting, risk analysis, legal wording support and operational compliance.\xc2\xb7 Management and development of FAS Asia underwriting staff in terms of career progression, skill development and other related human resource matters.\xc2\xb7 Oversight and responsibility for operational excellence within the team, including policy wording and endorsement reviews, financial reports, loss runs, transaction risk analysis, operations support, credit control and support for active claims being handled by the claims team.\xc2\xb7 This role will require regular travel for business development purposes across the Asia region, and infrequent travel to Europe.This role will report to the Head of Specialty, Asia based in SingaporeQualificationsSHARE your talentWe\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:\xc2\xb7 Experienced team leader with solid years of relevant experience in the insurance sector (or other related/relevant sector).\xc2\xb7 Sound grasp of, and appreciation for, the art and specie markets and a good working knowledge of the industry, its practices and its participants.\xc2\xb7 Proven ability to build excellent interpersonal relationships with customers, brokers and other market participants within a diverse geographic region and across various business cultures with a view to developing long term profitable business partnerships.\xc2\xb7 Effective planning and sales leadership skills, as well as an ability to coordinate business development activities for the team, integrating the use of various techniques, tools, and information to support profitable business growth.\xc2\xb7 Ability to respond to changing market conditions and have strong initiative to capture business opportunities as they arise, and to construct innovative solutions for customers.\xc2\xb7 Fundamental working knowledge of all relevant systems such as Microsoft Office and other business platforms used in financial institutions.\xc2\xb7 Excellent communication skills and an ability to clearly communicate business strategy, financial outcomes and plans as well as human resource issues to key stakeholders.\xc2\xb7 Effective collaboration, teamwork and leadership qualities that promote empowerment amongst the team and other colleagues, and which align with the AXA XL core values and culture.FIND your futureAXA 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\xe2\x80\x99t 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 \xe2\x88\x92 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 atInclusion & DiversityAXA 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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It\xe2\x80\x99s about helping one another \xe2\x80\x94 and our business \xe2\x80\x94 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 . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.SustainabilityAt 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 \xe2\x80\x9cRoots of resilience\xe2\x80\x9d, 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 \xe2\x80\x93 are essential to our future. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to protecting and restoring nature \xe2\x80\x93 from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9cHearts in Action\xe2\x80\x9d programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day \xe2\x80\x93 the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability

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