Trainee Underwriter London Real Estate 2023

Join AXA UK, voted an award-winning company to work for as a full-time Trainee Underwriter. We encourage you to push your boundaries, and we'll provide you with a platform to showcase your skills and develop your career.

2023 continues to be an exciting time for AXA Commercial, as we implement our transformation programme, invest in our infrastructure and look to deliver a leading proposition to our Brokers and Customers.

The role

The trainee underwriting opportunity is ideal for enthusiastic individuals seeking to develop their career within an ambitious and highly successful organisation. We are keen to attract individuals who will passionately support our team as we continue to succeed in the delivery of our business plans. The role will offer an opportunity for you to identify your path to success within a thriving industry. You will be joining a friendly, driven, and highly professional organisation.

We have an exciting Trainee Underwriting opportunity available at present within our successful London Real Estate Team, where the team are committed to nurturing and developing our people to reach their full potential. With growth plans in place, we recognise the importance in identifying talented people to become the next generation of professional Underwriters in our business, where you can make a valued contribution.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

If you would like to a part of this, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you will be doing

• Dealing with our customers, retaining and maximising business through the delivery of exceptional customer service
• Providing administration support to the Underwriting team
• Being proactive, outgoing, and confident dealing with our strategic partners
• Underwrite new and existing business profitability, accurately and in line with established Underwriting practice
• Supply underwriting support to Account Managers as required
• Establish and develop business relationships with intermediaries
• Produce timely and accurate documentation
• Promote the business through a polite, helpful and willing attitude to all customers external and internal

Most of all, you'll take pride in the service you offer to all customers and partners.

What we’re looking for

We’re guided every day by our four core values: Customer First, Integrity, Courage and One AXA. We’re looking for people who are:

• Passionate about people and committed to growing a career at AXA, looking for opportunities to always learn and be part in shaping the future of our business
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Active listeners who can demonstrate empathy - put yourself in our customer’s shoes to build key relationships
• Natural ability to build relationships and deal comfortably and confidently with people
• A quick learner with a strong trading capability, who is not afraid to take on a challenge
• Professional, confident and able to adapt quickly, as you’ll be dealing with different people, including customers and other insurance professionals
• Able to absorb and apply technical product knowledge
• Team and customer orientated
• Previous experience of working within a financial services organisation would be beneficial
• Minimum entry requirement of A level / Degree or equivalent in numerical subjects (Maths, Science, Economics, Business, Accounting

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

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary
• 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

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 health condition or disability and require reasonable 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 kate.wildingáxa-uk.co.uk