Regional Underwriting & Governance Lead

AXA XL; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 91,400 - 159,900; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is seeking a Transversal Underwriting & Governance Lead in the Americas Office. You will develop and monitor governance frameworks, policies, and controls to support underwriting priorities, working with underwriting, risk, compliance, and other stakeholders.

Reporting to Regional Lead Manager, you will drive governance reports, KPI tracking, and risk assessments, coordinate governance cycles, and contribute to continuous governance

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk management, and compliance within financial services.
• Ability to lead governance reporting cycles and KPI tracking.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee regional governance frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned with global standards and regional regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quarterly governance reviews, including preparation of governance reports, KPIs, and compliance metrics, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to senior management and governance committees.
• Facilitate and coordinate quarterly governance asks, ensuring actionable items, risk assessments, and control improvements are tracked and completed.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to underwriting quality, risk adherence, data integrity, and governance effectiveness; analyze trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with underwriting, risk, compliance, and audit teams to embed governance practices into daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct regular assessments of underwriting authority adherence, mandatory exclusions, data quality, and file documentation, supporting audit and review processes.
• Support the development and delivery of governance training and awareness initiatives across the region.
• Assist in the design and facilitation of governance meetings, workshops, and reporting dashboards.
• Analyze and coordinate underwriting requests from AXA Group, Business Partners, and the Global Chief Underwriting Office, and liaise with necessary stakeholders. Continuously identify opportunities to improve governance processes, risk controls, and reporting mechanisms.
• Assume additional governance-related responsibilities as needed to support the organization’s risk and compliance objectives

Skills

Governance experience

Underwriting governance

Governance reporting

Data analytics

Communication skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Governance tools

Job description

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is seeking a Transversal Underwriting & Governance Lead in the Americas Office. You will develop and monitor governance frameworks, policies, and controls to support underwriting priorities, working with underwriting, risk, compliance, and other stakeholders.

Reporting to Regional Lead Manager, you will drive governance reports, KPI tracking, and risk assessments, coordinate governance cycles, and contribute to continuous governance