**Senior Underwriter - Political Risk, Credit & Bond, Asia**
Embark on a senior underwriter role, driving political and credit risks underwriting across Asia for AXA XL. You'll originate and close deals, maintain relationships with clients and brokers, and apply expert credit and geopolitical analysis. This role demands creativity, problem-solving, and business development acumen within diverse cultural landscapes.
Key responsibilities involve portfolio management, risk analysis, and designing innovative insurance solutions. Compliance, communication, and collaboration skills are paramount.
Requirements include:
- Proven experience in banking, insurance, or financial institutions, focusing on credit/political risk analysis.
- Proficient in trade, export, and project finance, with strong interpersonal and business development skills.
- Keen interest in global economic and political affairs, with proficiency in credit analysis.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and other business platforms used in financial institutions.
- Willingness to travel across Asia.
You'll join a global team, reporting to the Underwriting Manager - Political Risk, Credit & Bond, Asia, with a focus on sustainable growth and maintaining a strong risk appetite.
Full Job Description
Senior Underwriter Political Risk, Credit & Bond Singapore In this role, you will work as part of an experienced, global underwriting team to originate and underwrite political and credit risks across the Asia region. This role requires an ability to think creatively, be aware of current economic and political issues and demonstrate a strong ability to problem solve. Leveraging AXA XLs global capabilities and strong balance sheet you will help with the continued growth plans for the Asia business. What youll be DOING What will your essential responsibilities include? General business development activities and ongoing relationship management with customers and broker partners across the Asia region, whilst building and maintaining an active pipeline of business opportunities. Working with banks, export credit agencies, multilateral development banks, corporate institutions and other non-bank financial institutions to support their credit and political risk insurance requirements across a broad geographic region and covering the full spectrum of risk appetite. With a focus on emerging markets, the role requires you to apply credit and geopolitical analysis skills to identify opportunities where insurance coverage will provide value to our customers for risks that fit within the target risk appetite. Actively developing and managing a portfolio of credit and political risk exposures in the region as a sub-set of the global portfolio, working with colleagues to align the risk appetite in Asia to ensure long term profitability and sustainable growth of the business. Designing creative and innovative insurance coverage solutions to support customer demands, enabling AXA XL to remain a leading player in the market. Be accountable for the various activities with respect to all underwriting decisions made, including operational compliance, effective risk analysis, legal wording review and exposure/aggregate management. Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the wider team (locally and globally) through sharing of experience, coaching and guiding other team members. This role may require travel for business purposes across the Asia region. This role will report to the Underwriting Manager Political Risk, Credit & Bond, Asia based in Singapore. What you will BRING Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Relevant experience in the banking or insurance sector (or other financial institution) with a focus on credit and/or political risk analysis. Specific expertise in trade and export finance, project finance or structured credit are also preferred, but not essential. Proven ability to build interpersonal relationships with customers and brokers within a diverse geographic region and across various business cultures with a view to developing long term profitable business partnerships. Effectively plan and lead sales and business development activities for the team, integrating the use of various techniques, tools, and information to support profitable business growth. Credit analytical skills with a deep interest in global economic and political affairs. Ability to respond to changing market conditions and have initiative to capture business opportunities as they arise, and to construct innovative solutions for customers. Fundamental working knowledge of all relevant systems such as Microsoft Office and other business platforms used in financial institutions. Communication skills and an ability to clearly communicate business strategy, financial outcomes and plans as well as human resource issues to key stakeholders. Collaboration and teamwork qualities that promote a positive and inclusive working environment amongst the team and other colleagues, and which align with the AXA XLs core values and culture. Who WE are AXA 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 dont 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 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. 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