Underwriting Manager LATAM

AXA Partners; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 160,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grocery vouchers

Savings fund

Life insurance

SGMM

Job summary

AXA Partners seeks an Underwriting Manager LATAM to lead the regional underwriting team, drive profitable growth, and pioneer innovative protection and reinsurance solutions across LATAM markets.

You will collaborate with product, legal, compliance, risk, and sales to shape policies, negotiate strategic partnerships, and influence regional strategy. Fluent in English and Spanish, French is a plus. This is a role for a dynamic leader in a global insurer.

Qualifications

• Actuary or equivalent professional background.
• Experience in underwriting, pricing, or product design within insurance.
• Strong analytical and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead LATAM underwriting team and align with global strategies.
• Define and evolve underwriting policies with product/legal/compliance.
• Grow portfolio through partnerships and defend existing business.
• Serve as technical contact for regulatory governance.
• Support deployment of transformation and innovative reinsurance schemes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities.
• Represent the business in negotiations for GWP up to €5M Life and €2M GAP.

Skills

Actuary background

Underwriting

Pricing

Product design

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Actuary

Job description

Join Us as an Underwriting Manager LATAM - Lead Innovation and Growth in a Dynamic Market!

Are you a seasoned insurance professional with a passion for underwriting, negotiation, and strategic transformation? Do you thrive in complex, multicultural environments? We are seeking a talented Underwriting Manager to spearhead our LATAM Protection business, driving profitable growth and innovative reinsurance solutions across a vibrant region.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the LATAM underwriting team, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with regional and global strategies.
• Define and evolve underwriting policies and guidelines, collaborating closely with product, legal, compliance, and risk teams.
• Drive portfolio growth by developing new partnerships, offers, and defending existing business in a competitive market.
• Act as the key technical point of contact for legal and compliance governance, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.
• Support and promote the deployment of protection business transformation and innovative reinsurance schemes.
• Engage regularly with internal stakeholders (Sales, Legal, Risk Management, Finance) and external partners (brokers, AXA entities) to align priorities and facilitate collaboration.
• Represent the business in negotiations, managing deals up to €5M GWP for Life and €2M GWP for GAP products.
• Contribute to shaping the strategic vision for the region, influencing key stakeholders and cascading objectives to the team.

What You'll Bring

• Actuary or equivalent with over 5 years of experience in underwriting, pricing, or product design within the insurance industry.
• Deep knowledge of CPI, protection, non-life risks, and reinsurance schemes relevant to LATAM markets.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; French is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders and presenting to senior management.
• Proven ability to influence change, foster innovation, and cascade strategic objectives.
• Experience in driving business transformation and deploying innovative reinsurance solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills and an entrepreneurial spirit to navigate complex market environments.

What We Offer

• Grocery vouchers
• Savings fund
• Life insurance
• SGMM

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, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response - [e-mail].

Who We Are

We're AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection - with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive - offering solutions and services that make sure we're always at people's side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we're always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.

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