Head of Strategic Finance & Solutions

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.

Serve as the CFO’s operating partner to (i) run Capital Strategy & Allocation through a transparent framework that aligns regulatory and rating requirements with liquidity, risk appetite, and economic value considerations, producing clear recommendations for the CFO and Board; (ii) lead banker enabled M&A from sourcing through decision by testing feasibility, capacity/currency, and value versus alternatives; (iii) own valuation, including Level 3 private asset valuation for reporting and arm’s length price guidance; and (iv) review, repair, and stabilize priority finance processes so they run reliably and efficiently.
Beyond these areas, provide independent advice to the CFO on high‑stakes strategic and investment‑related matters.
1) Capital Strategy & Allocation
• Partner with Capital Management, FP&A, and Investments to establish a clear capital-allocation framework that balances external requirements, holding-company liquidity, risk appetite, and an economic value lens to guide dividends, buybacks, and investment choices.
• Create a single, consistent view of available capital and liquidity, leveraging the Capital Management and Treasury teams to improve processes and policies so that capital can be deployed more efficiently.
• Compare risk adjusted returns across underwriting, portfolio investments, and shareholder distributions; coordinate with Investments to test funding and portfolio impacts; recommend the mix that maximizes long term economic value.
• Evaluate expected investor and analyst response to capital actions and coordinate timing and messaging with the Head of IR to ensure clear, consistent communications.
• Prepare board ready recommendations that show the expected impact on returns and per share outcomes at a high level.
2) M&A
• Support the CFO and Head of IR in managing investment‑bank engagement by handling day‑to‑day coordination, maintaining an internal opportunity pipeline and market scans, and evaluating inbound banker and one‑on‑one pitches.
• Confirm real purchase capacity and funding mix so proposals are actionable; run cross functional assessments (Actuarial, Risk, Investments, Finance, Capital Management, Treasury, Tax, Legal) for feasibility, profitability, and integration needs.
• Coordinate the merger of capital models with Capital Management and FP&A to produce a single pro‑forma view of capital, liquidity, and earnings; quantify diversification benefits and expected value accretion; and translate results into pricing ranges and walk‑away points.
• Compare each deal to alternative uses of capital (e.g., organic initiatives, return of capital, portfolio investments) and bring concise, decision ready options to the CFO/Board.
3) Valuation
• Own valuation for complex/illiquid (Level 3) assets used in financial reporting, including methodology oversight, model governance, and auditor interface.
• Provide valuation and price guidance for internal and external instruments/agreements to support sound, arm’s length decisions.
• Ensure valuation outputs feed the economic value lens used in capital decisions (e.g., long term economic value alongside accounting measures).
4) Finance Process Optimization
• Review priority processes to identify inefficiencies, manual work, and unclear ownership.
• Redesign with stakeholders to simplify flows, standardize key definitions, and set control objectives; apply automation/AI where appropriate to reduce manual steps, improve control quality, and drive expense efficiency.
• Transition improved processes back to functional managers with clear accountability and easy to use tools for ongoing management.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $250,000.00 to $300,000.00 (NY). 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.