Exton, PA I New York, NY I USA; London I UK
Business Solutions is a consulting team within the Pricing & Analytics (P&A) unit of AXA XL’s insurance division. The overarching goals for the team are to discover, define, and direct analytics projects that increase the accuracy of pricing, the quality of underwriting, and the profitability of the company. Business Solutions connects the customer-facing arms of the enterprise to the technical and operational capabilities necessary to harness information, build tools, and generate insights. Business Solutions combines communications, coordination, facilitation, strategic thinking, and evangelism for data-driven decision-making.
The Head of Business Solutions is a member of the leadership for the Pricing Analytics & Models (PAM) group. In addition to managing a team of Business Partners and Project Managers who source and shepherd the analytics projects, the Head of Business Solutions serves as the primary liaison to PAM stakeholders, including lead actuaries, chief underwriters, and information technology executives. The Head of Business Solutions promotes the benefits, impact, and possibilities associated with innovative, enterprise analytics.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
• Oversee the development and execution of advanced analytics projects that improve the ability of actuaries, underwriters, and other business unit leaders to market, evaluate, price, and manage commercial insurance policies;
• Serve as a liaison and resource to connect internal customers and end users with technical experts in advanced analytics, machine learning, data engineering, and business intelligence;
• Spur, organize, facilitate, and manage engagement with business stakeholders that will uncover analytics needs and opportunities, clarify objectives, and define possible solutions;
• Foster communication across departments and among project team members to ensure that technical responses to analytics objectives reflect business purposes, requirements, and realities – and that internal customers are aware of necessary technical practicalities, timetables, and constraints;
• Identify and address technology, data, or organizational dependencies, complications, or barriers that hamper the expected completion of analytics projects, either directly or by coordinating the actions of teammates and colleagues;
• Hire, train, direct, develop, motivate, and evaluate a team of Business Partners and Project Managers who can successfully generate and deliver complex analytics projects;
• Assess and balance competing demands for analytics to ensure the most effective use of limited resources; and
• Ensure that the impact of PAM’s work is measured, promoted, and appreciated by all stakeholders.
You may also be asked to:
• Facilitate explorations of novel business data sets, both internal and external, to advance analytical projects or to identify potential opportunities for new ones; and
• Lead or enable cross-functional initiatives to refine strategy or improve operations.
You will report to the Head of Pricing Analytics & Models within the Pricing & Analytics unit.
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SHARE your talent
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Proven ability to work with global, multi-disciplinary teams, including analytics and information technology professionals;
• Proven ability to design, conduct, and present analyses of large, multi-faceted datasets that drive front-line business decisions;
• Experience with the creation, coordination, execution, and evangelism of data-driven, corporate improvement initiatives;
• Familiarity with current methods, technology, and processes for large-scale, corporate data analysis and model implementation;
• Some to moderate years of experience as a manager of a team of experienced consultants, technical experts, or other analytics professionals;
• Superior communications skills, written and oral;
• A diligent, detail-oriented, collaborative, and collegial approach to project execution;
• Proven ability to educate and convince audiences with a wide range of technical knowledge and at different levels on an organizational hierarchy;
• Experience with the challenges associated with the introduction and adoption of large-scale corporate change(s);
• Abundant curiosity about corporate performance and a track record of “thinking outside the box” in a manner that produces positive results;
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to travel domestically (regularly) and internationally (occasionally);
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, computer science, operations research, or engineering.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Commercial insurance industry experience
• Management, operations, and/or strategy consulting experience
• Actuarial training
• Direct experience with common programming software for analytics (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
• Direct experience with common information technology infrastructure for analytics (e.g., cloud services, Databricks)
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 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.
Learn more at axaxl.com
Inclusion & Diversity
AXA 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’s 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’s about helping one another – and our business – 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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability
At 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 “Roots of resilience”, 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 – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – 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’re 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’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability
The pay range for this position is $147,000-$273,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.