Underwriting Trainee

**(Bogota, Colombia)**
Join a winning client underwriting team responsible for driving the Latin American treaty reinsurance business into the next dimension. Based in Bogota, you will strengthen our existing regional platform and coordinate closely with our local underwriting and actuarial teams, and also with claims/accounting.

As an Underwriting Trainee you should be a recent college graduate, fluent in English with a positive attitude, quantitative aptitude, and people skills. At AXA XL you will learn from various departments about the reinsurance sector, and you will learn to underwrite treaty business as you support the Underwriters in the region in all tasks related to the underwriting and administration support.

You will work closely with our Underwriters supporting them in their activities associated with renewals, maintenance of the accounts and on models and systems. As a strong team-player you will assist the team in data quality assurance and continuous development of best practices for sustained profitable growth of a diverse portfolio. You will utilize your strong communication and and quantitative skills as you work closely with the underwriters, clients and various functions and departments within the company.

**DISCOVER your opportunity**

What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Preparing individual cases for pricing and modelling, liaising with Actuaries to deliver technical pricing to Underwriter; using modeling systems to aid the underwriting process; conducting research as requested by Underwriter.
- Conducting pre-underwriting for renewals, handling endorsements on active business, conducting specific analyses for new business, and following up on renewals.
- Entering information into the underwriting systems and analyzing submission data.
- Developing an internal network for facilitating the transfer of information and data between functions and departments in order to service the requirements of the underwriters and clients.
- Assist the business group in maintaining and developing their book of business while developing the necessary skill sets lo learn about analyzing risk and underwriting.
- Understand the strategy and financial targets of AXA XL and those applicable to the business unit.
- Attending internal and external meetings with clients and brokers.
- Ensures proper supporting documentation and filing, to ensure compliance within the company's internal guidelines.

**SHARE your talent**
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

- College degree with a emphasis in business, finance, actuarial, economics, statistics or related fields (recent graduate).
- Fluent in English
- Excels at quantitative analysis.
- Accountable and trustworthy team player with outstanding communication and negotiation skills. Ability to work well with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage a seasonally high workload.
- Positive attitude.

**FIND your future**
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 don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a strong 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.

**Diversity & Inclusion**
We know that a diverse workforce and inclusive culture enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attracting and retaining the most diverse workforce possible, while creating a strong, inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and can contribute and reach their highest potential.
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index - 2017, 2018
- Signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
- Twelve Colleague Resource Groups around the Globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leave benefits

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.