Chief of Staff - XL Group

Chief of Staff, CEO Americas

New York, US (Other Locations Considered)

The Chief of Staff to the CEO of the Americas region will serve a critical function in supporting the CEO's Office to ensure the success and execution of the regional strategy. You will act to ensure priorities are met, assess, and mitigate risks to the CEO's Office by identifying and solving problems before they arise, fostering collaboration, and working closely with the regional and global leadership teams on transversal topics. You will engage with all relevant stakeholders to manage key relationships for the CEO's Office.

This role will support key strategic areas – Strategy, Operations, Communications, Governance, and Innovation through collaboration and support with other members of the regional and global teams. Reporting to and primarily providing support to the CEO of the Americas region, this role requires a robust partnership with Senior Leaders across AXA XL and AXA Group on matters of strategic importance, often of a highly confidential or sensitive nature.

DISCOVER  your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Support the Chief Executive Officer - Americas to:

• Coordinate the successful execution of strategic initiatives within the CEO scope:

• Maintain a 360^o view of CEO activities to manage BAU priorities:
• • Digest information and anticipate issues proactively.
  • Assess inquiries directed to the Chief Executive Officer, Americas and propose the proper course of action / delegation to the appropriate individuals.
  • Help the Chief Executive Officer, Americas to prioritize time and appointments: handle cadence and agendas of key meetings (leadership team meetings, direct reports, main clients, and key stakeholders internally and externally).
  • Creating and designing high-quality presentations for internal and external meetings.

·        Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic collaborator for the Chief Executive Officer, Americas, providing guidance and feedback on new ideas and initiatives.

• Communications Management:
• • Act as the point of contact with the global communications team to ensure cohesive communications across the Americas region.
  • Collaborate with the global communications team to draft and refine communications, ensuring alignment with regional strategies and nuances.

You will report to Chief Executive Officer, Americas.

SHARE your talent

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

·        Strategic Leadership:  Role model by setting a high bar for performance, engagement and commitment. Significant experience partnering at the executive level. Takes initiative. Ability to lead independently.

·        Compelling Collaborator:  Develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  Provide guidance and seek input from others as needed to achieve the best result possible. Capable of working and collaborating with a virtual team, across multiple diverse geographies and cultures.

·        Effective Communication Management: This role requires excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, presentation, and influencing skills, along with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders of varying levels of sophistication in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple concurrent responsibilities efficiently.

·        Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, presentation and influencing skills are essential. Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of sophistication. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and efficiently juggle numerous concurrent responsibilities.

·        Results Oriented: A keen ability to execute and deliver results. Approach tasks proactively and anticipate needs. Think quickly and have the flexibility to (re-)prioritize multiple work streams/ projects/ tasks without sacrificing quality. Act with a sense of urgency. Understands and has experience in project management. 

·        Continuous Improvement Focused: Willing to ask questions and explore new ideas. Eager to learn and focused on continuously improving technical skills.

·        Thought Leadership: Provide creative thought leadership while also listening and engaging others.  Ability to persuade and the capability to implement real progress and widespread innovation.

·        Analytical thinking: Able to interpret data appropriately in order to analyze or direct/ engage with others as needed.

·        Industry Experience: Substantial industry experience; deep knowledge of reinsurance and insurance.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more ataxaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.  AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy.In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature:How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change:The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG:All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action:  We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please seeSustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. pay range for this position is $220,000 – $260,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.