Description
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.
As a Fleet Trainee Commercial Underwriter, you’ll receive training and development daily. You’ll also be dealing with brokers, providing excellent service, and working to demanding targets. Along with your natural ability to build relationships and deal comfortably and confidently with people over the phone, you’ll have the opportunity to gain a good understanding of this specialist team, what it does and where it sits within the wider AXA business.
What you’ll be doing:
* Provide administration support to the wider team.
* Underwrite business profitability, accurately and in line with established Underwriting practices.
* Develop broker relationships to enhance their knowledge of our products and appetite.
* Take pride in the service you offer.
What you’ll 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: You’ll be perceptive of what our customers and the market want, and bring that knowledge into your work, whilst making the most of AXA’s 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.
* Exposure and experience of delivering a great customer experience.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Self-motivated and proactive.
* Experience of working in a Financial Services environment is preferred but not essential.
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:
* Competitive annual salary of up to £25,000 dependent on experience
* Annual company & performance-based bonus
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
* Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
* AXA employee discounts
* Gym benefits
* Up to 21 hours volunteering leave per year
To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t 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, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to mel.ainscough@axa-insurance.co.uk.
Who we are:
AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We’re currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. We’re a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn, develop, and take ownership of their work.
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