Deputy CUO (AMAL) and Head of Underwriting Governance, AXIS Global Markets

Axis; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an executive leader in London to oversee underwriting and regulatory engagement for their Lloyd's Syndicates. This role requires extensive experience in Lloyd’s syndicate management and a deep understanding of specialty lines. Responsibilities include managing syndicate performance, ensuring underwriting governance, and engaging with key stakeholders. The position offers competitive executive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including private medical

Pension and tuition reimbursement

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in senior roles within the London Market.
• Experience in Underwriting, Claims, or Risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Syndicate performance and regulatory engagement.
• Lead the development of Syndicate Business Plans.
• Ensure robust underwriting governance across AXIS Global Markets.

Skills

Extensive experience in Lloyd’s syndicate management

Deep technical understanding of specialty lines

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Graduate with ACII/FCII or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Overview

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Division: AXIS Global Markets
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)
Reporting to: CUO, AXIS Managing Agency Limited (AMAL)

Role Responsibility

Role Purpose

This executive leadership role supports the CUO of AXIS Managing Agency Limited (AMAL) in overseeing all aspects of underwriting and regulatory engagement for AXIS’s Lloyd’s Syndicates. Additionally, the role leads underwriting governance across AXIS Global Markets, ensuring robust oversight and alignment with strategic, operational, and regulatory standards across both Lloyd’s and Company platforms.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining underwriting discipline, driving performance, and enhancing AXIS’s standing within Lloyd’s and the broader market.

Responsibilities

Lloyd’s Syndicates Oversight

• Partner with the CUO AMAL to manage Syndicate performance, planning, and regulatory engagement.
• Lead the development and monitoring of Syndicate Business Plans, ensuring compliance with Lloyd’s Principles of Doing Business.
• Represent AMAL in strategic interactions with Lloyd’s, including performance reviews and regulatory directives.
• Provide assurance to the AMAL Board on underwriting standards and governance.
• Attend and contribute to key governance committees (Underwriting, Reserving, Delegated Underwriting, Conduct).
• Act as a senior delegate for underwriting referrals and authorities.
• Support the insourcing and oversight of Ceded Reinsurance purchasing in line with outsourcing policies.

Underwriting Governance – Global Markets

• Lead governance across all underwriting platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with business plans and ORSAs.
• Collaborate with Group Underwriting Governance to embed and maintain a robust control framework.
• Monitor audit and peer review outputs, ensuring underwriting quality and risk management standards are met.
• Provide strategic input and oversight on underwriting-related matters raised by Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Audit functions.
• Recommend and implement remediation or improvement actions where necessary.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with senior leaders across AXIS, including CUOs, ExCo and Board members, functional heads (Operations, Risk, Compliance, Claims, Actuarial, Internal Audit), and the AXIS Group CUO Office.
• Maintain strong relationships with Lloyd’s representatives and regulatory bodies (PRA, FCA).

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in Lloyd’s syndicate management.
• Deep technical understanding of specialty lines within the Global Markets division.
• Minimum 10 years in senior roles within the London Market (Underwriting, Claims, Risk).
• Graduate with ACII/FCII or equivalent financial/legal/actuarial qualifications.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and market insight.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to lead change and challenge constructively.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.
• Analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach to market realities.

Role Requirements

• Office presence required 3 days per week (London-based).
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities aligned with the nature and scope of the role.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits including private medical, wellness programs, pension, tuition reimbursement, and generous annual leave.
• A collaborative, high-performance culture committed to innovation, integrity, and inclusion.