Commercial Portfolio Manager

5 months ago


Dublin, Ireland AXA Group Full time

AXA Ireland are recruiting for a new Commercial Lines Portfolio Manager.

Reporting into the Head of Portfolio Management, you will lead the portfolio management activities for our commercial lines of business. We are looking for a talented individual who can drive the development and delivery of a suitable portfolio strategy, lead financial performance management, and lead engagement with distribution and other internal teams to ensure optimal pricing and underwriting performance.

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, and our Dublin Head Office.

What you’ll be doing:

·Lead and develop a small team and influence wider department as part of leadership team. Foster talent development, set annual objectives, conduct performance reviews, identify skills gaps, and implement succession planning within the Pricing and Underwriting Department.

·Ensure pricing and underwriting activities align with financial and customer outcome objectives.

·Oversee exposure management and ensure compliance with UK and Group requirements.

·Engage with Finance and business unit teams on financial plans and influence the general insurance environment.

·Lead reviews of defined and dynamic portfolios, update Executives on emerging risks, and lead cross-functional projects.

·Monitor business performance against KPIs, track sales and retention trends, and support portfolio management processes.

·Develop sophisticated portfolio management tools and collaborate on revenue maximization proposals.

·Collaborate with stakeholders to develop proposals maximizing revenue and shaping the AXA portfolio for optimal exposure.

·Adhere to conduct standards as outlined under CBI regulations.


Your Profile

·At least 10 years of experience in a large general insurance company, including expertise in risk acceptance and rating & In depth understanding of business and underwriting performance metrics.

·Suitable business degree (or equivalent qualification), CIP qualification with ACII, MDI desirable

·Commitment to continued professional development to keep up to date with developments in general insurance and the Irish market.

·Extensive experience in leading and managing teams,

·Proven track record in Underwriting Management within AXA Ireland or other general insurers.

·Solid background in General Insurance with a good understanding of best corporate practices.

·Proficient in report writing and delivering engaging presentations.

·Demonstrated success in delivering impactful projects.

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

·Demonstrated high level of commitment through hard work and achieving key objectives.

This role is allocated CF7 role under Fitness & Probity Regime, which means the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level of background screening requirements. You can find more information on

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.

This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions. 


About AXA

Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.

In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.


About the Entity

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.


What We Offer

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:

Competitive salary with annual review
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• AXA employee discounts
• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.

At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.

We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. 

AXA Ireland dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.



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