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At AXA Commercial, we support our business customers, large and small, by making it easy for them to do business with us in the way that suits them. Whether they insure with us via brokers, directly on the phone or online through comparison sites, we've got them covered.Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.Building on our success and as a direct result of our growing business and expansion, a key initiative for the future of AXA Commercial is enhancing our current teams with experienced, engaging, and forward-thinking Commercial Mid Market Underwriters. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for you to build key foundations and shape the narrative, that will provide AXA the exposure and scope required for growth. Were looking for candidates with varying levels of Commercial P&C Underwriting experience to join our expanding team.As a Commercial Underwriter youll play a critical role in managing the profitability and income of the branch, owning the financial results for designated accounts and brokers. The role demands a high level of influence on the Underwriting team, increasing the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders and developing the technical and trading capability of the branch.What youll be doing:Working in our National Trading Centre, youll help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios, through responsive, flexible, and collaborative relationships. With a strong balance of technical and trading capability, youll be empowered to make decisions, supported by data, insight, and decision support tools on mobile technology to succeed. Youll be focused on developing and delivering profitable growth, across new business within the key markets.Whats in it for you:Well equip you with the technical skills for tomorrow: Its our job to support you in becoming an expert who has ownership over their work. We want you to be confident that you can make an impact by helping our customers. We ask ourselves what we can do today that will help us in the future. Thats why we offer continuous development to help our colleagues become experts in tomorrow.Build a career thats as dynamic as the market you work in: Were on a journey of transformation, so were investing in new technology that enables us to help our people and businesses thrive.Shape your career one decision at a time: Well support you to progress through the business and are committed to developing talent. We do this with training and tailored development plans. AXA is happy to support you in obtaining the FIT / Cert / Dip CII qualifications.At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our customers. You'll work at least 60% of your week away from home, at our office location in Bolton, visiting clients or attending industry events. Were also happy to consider flexible working arrangements which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If youre excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but youre not sure you tick every box, wed still encourage you to apply.Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure were able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if youre interested in joining us at AXA, please dont hesitate to apply.What youll bring:Keep an open mind: Keen to learn and challenge the status quo, able to approach tasks from different perspectives while focusing on helping colleagues and customers.Stay curious: Youll be perceptive of what our customers and the market want, and bring that knowledge into your work, whilst making the most of AXAs development opportunities.Be a team player: Able to use your unique skills and knowledge to collaborate with your colleagues, take accountability and discover new ways of doing things.Technical underwriting expertise in a P&C Commercial insurance environment.Sound understanding of insurance market and processes across P&C Commercial lines insurance operations.Excellent interpersonal skills, through written and verbal communication skills.Proven experience in decision making on a wide range of technical underwriting scenarios within a Commercial environment.Coaching and development skills within in a similar environment and experience of working in teams and successful record of delivering results.Strong trading capability commercial awareness, negotiation skills, ability to build strong broker relationships.Pragmatic decision maker with good analytical and numerical reasoning skills.Strong analytical skills with proven experience of account monitoring and action planning.Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills.Progress towards Dip CII qualification desirable or equivalent experience.Ability to champion the change agenda, utilising your resilience skills to identify continuous improvement and drive change through to resolution.As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.What we offer:At AXA UK, were appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:Competitive annual salaryAnnual company & performance-based bonusContributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)25 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysUp to 21 hours volunteering leave per yearOpportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leaveAXA employee discountsPrivate heath coverWellbeing services & resourcesTo apply, click on the apply for this job button, youll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and dont discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, were proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to mel.ainscough@axa-insurance.co.uk.#LI-HybridWho we are:AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. Were currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. Were a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.