Director, Product Owner and Systems Integration

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.

This role drives business production throughout the product development lifecycle with accurate and timely management and execution of product changes in our internal systems, including Duck Creek.

The successful candidate must demonstrate product expertise, including form behavior, rating, filing requirements for admitted products, insurance policy construction, and the AXIS Insurance product suite. This role requires the ability to think critically about insurance product building and product changes, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the product change context, including compliance risks and downstream impact. The successful candidate will be a “multiplier” of his/her team’s capabilities and build trust and strong relationships with stakeholders throughout AXIS, particularly with Underwriting, Actuary, and BTS. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in understanding insurance products, product change analysis and management, and requirements drafting.

Key Activities

• Reviews and prioritizes product change requests to support underwriting consistency, product efficacy, and compliance

• Analyzes requested product changes to identify any issues, think critically about the product change’s context and impact to other products, lead discussions and seek clarifications from appropriate colleagues as needed, provide feedback and recommendations to colleagues on product change strategies and system implementation, and oversee the gathering of accurate requirements for product change system implementation in a timely manner

• Ensures product change requirements and system implementation are aligned with business expectations and compliance

• Works with BTS to confirm and triage reported defects, including determination of whether the product is working as expected in the system or if the system or product requirements need remediation

• Works with teams to align on product structure and form behavior, and to ensure admitted products are implemented in accordance with company filings

• Track and report on product workflows, ensure product information is accurately cataloged, and identify opportunities and site enhancements for operational and data efficiency

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in the property and casualty insurance industry

• Deep expertise in insurance policy construction, rules and requirements regarding attachment and usage of policy forms and filing and compliance issues that impact admitted and non-admitted insurance products

• Extensive knowledge of underwriting, claims and/or insurance product functions

• Strong ability to multi-task on projects while being attentive to details and target dates

• Ability to collaborate with various team/departments and all levels of the company

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in SharePoint, Word, Excel, and Visio. 

• Knowledge and prior experience with Duck Creek is strongly preferred.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $170,000 to $200,000. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.  

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, 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 vacation, and much more.   

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.