FP&A Insurance Analyst - Distribution & Trading

Overview

Join our Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team as a Lead Insurance Analyst within AXA Commercial, where you'll play a vital role in supporting financial planning, analysis and reporting for the Distribution and Trading section. In this dynamic position, you'll deliver valuable financial insights, evaluate performance metrics, identify emerging trends, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports. We're seeking a candidate with strong analytical skills, a solid FP&A background, insurance financials (preferred), with the ability to collaborate effectively with Finance Business Partners and various business stakeholders.

If you're passionate about driving financial performance and providing strategic insights, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to AXA's continued success in the commercial insurance sector.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior management, highlighting performance, key drivers, and risks.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial results across multiple systems and reporting platforms, including data reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across three annual cycles and rolling forecasts.
• Provide insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) and business drivers to support decision‑making.
• Support variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Assist Finance Business Partners and stakeholders with ad‑hoc analyses to evaluate business opportunities and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Track Broker Deals, maintain strong governance standards, and ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Provide feedback and coaching to Distribution and Trading Analyst.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey insights to stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent; qualified or part‑qualified accountant is desirable.
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support financial planning and analysis activities.
• Experience in commercial insurance operations, including underwriting, claims, and reinsurance concepts preferred.
• As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

At AXA we offer a core and supporting benefits designed to empower our people to thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits include competitive pay, pension schemes, comprehensive health coverage, flexible working arrangements, and a wide range of well‑being and wellness programmes.

We believe in hiring people who possess the appropriate skills and values that align with our vision. Our selection process is fair and equitable, ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to join us. We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we take pride in treating our employees and potential hires with respect and without discrimination based on any protected characteristics.

AXA UK is recognised as a Disability Confident Leader. We actively encourage applications from people who face barriers in the workplace due to a disability or long‑term health condition. We participate in the Disability Confident 'Offer of Interview' scheme. This means a fair and proportionate number of candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria of a job will be offered an interview.