Job Description

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.

You will join the Actuarial Team at AXIS Re Europe in Zurich, where you will support the pricing of International Accident & Health (A&H) treaty business. In this role, you will work closely with underwriters to project results for individual trading relationships and ensure robust analytical input into pricing decisions. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate a strong interest in understanding industry trends and to incorporate these insights into your treaty analyses and pricing work.

Job Family Grouping: Pricing, Reinsurance

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How does this role contribute to our collective success?

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.

What will you do in this role?

• Collect, validate, and prepare client data for use in AXIS pricing tools to support accurate and timely actuarial analyses.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting teams to fully understand risk features and ensure they are appropriately reflected in pricing and modelling.
• Perform loss modelling for international treaty business within the European Accident & Health Division.
• Apply actuarial techniques to estimate expected losses, cash flows, and risk aggregations, and advise management on technical pricing to ensure robust actuarial and economic and evaluation of commercial agreements.
• Contribute actuarial insights to portfolio monitoring, business planning, and forward-looking projections.
• Gather market parameters and carry out analytical studies to identify trends, correlations, and emerging risk dynamics.
• Support the development and maintenance of actuarial and data analytics tools, models, and processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and promote best-practice actuarial standards across teams.
• May participate in client and broker visits.

You may also be assigned additional responsibilities aligned with the scope and needs of the role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

Technical Skills:

• A university degree (or equivalent qualification) in Actuarial Science or a related quantitative discipline.
• A demonstrated interest in pursuing actuarial professional qualifications.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, with particular emphasis on Excel.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., VBA, C#, R, or SQL).
• Full professional fluency in English (required).

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated initiative and high levels of self‑motivation, with the ability to proactively identify and address issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear presentations.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and international work environment.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrated resilience, professionalism, and a strong work ethic, maintaining effectiveness under pressure.
• Open‑minded mindset and a strong willingness to learn and develop continuously.

What we prefer you to have:

• Experience preferably in a pricing department at an Insurance or Reinsurance company – at least 2 years of experience in Life is preferred.
• Ability to effectively leverage artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Copilot) to enhance efficiency and analytical output.
• French is a bonus.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to:

• Be in the office 3 days per week.

What we offer:

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You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.