Senior Consultant - Environmental

Provides risk consulting support for Pollution Liability underwriters and insurance customers in AXA XL’s Americas – Environmental unit.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Serves as a risk consulting account manager and routinely interfaces with pollution liability underwriters to provide technical support on new and renewal accounts including marketing efforts as requested. Identifies known or suspected pollution conditions and environmental claim risks.
• Provides underwriting submission screening and in-depth review of assigned US and Canada accounts with a focus on pollution liability for real estate transactions, redevelopment projects, and operational facilities. Accounts range from single sites to portfolios of multi-family residential, commercial and/or industrial properties.
• Reviews, summarizes, and provides an opinion of risk on the status and adequacy of site investigation and remediation projects within the context of Federal, State, and local environmental regulatory programs. Provides analysis of pollution-related operational liabilities and third-party exposures.
• Conducts in-person and telephone pollution liability risk assessments and prepares internal reports. Provides customers with loss control recommendations and resources to reduce pollution liability exposures.
• Evaluates site risks associated with hazardous material use, asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, water intrusion & mold, legionella, radon, vapor intrusion and indoor air quality.
• Evaluates emerging environmental risks and regulations for assigned accounts. Assists with technical support and training on business unit underwriting and risk consulting guidelines.
• Creates and prepares technical risk bulletins, whitepapers, technical briefs, and articles as requested.
• Prepares task orders and project management of third-party consultants providing underwriting risk assessment services, on-site surveys, and loss control services.
• Works with outside consultants and our Predict & Prevent – Marketplace technology partners to facilitate customer services.
• Develops working relationships with insurance brokers and customers facilitating communication with underwriting, claims, and other support staff.
• Supports manager and company quality, efficiency, technical and special projects as requested.
  
  

You will report to Vice President – Risk Consulting, Environmental.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• BS Engineering or Science discipline with extensive environmental consulting or pollution liability loss control related experience.
• MS Engineering or Science discipline with 5 to 8 years environmental consulting or pollution liability loss control related experience.
• Ability to provide an opinion on the quality of environmental submission materials, identify known & suspected pollution conditions, and identify site-specific data gaps. Ability to review large volumes of environmental information and concisely summarize findings to support pollution liability underwriting and decision making.
• Ability to serve as an account manager, prioritize and track multiple risk assessment projects, provide value-added recommendations & information for underwriters and customers, and work self-supported and/or collaborate as needed.
• In-depth knowledge of ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment definitions and scope, including RECs, CRECs & HRECs. Knowledge of USEPA 40 CFR 312 Innocent Landowners, Standards for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries. Knowledge of CSA Z768-01 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standard.
• Previous experience reviewing Phase I and II ESAs. Understanding of ASTM E1903 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process. Practical hands-on experience performing Phase I & II ESAs desired.
• Knowledge of USEPA and State environmental regulatory programs, specifically site investigation and remediation standards and regulations. Knowledge of environmental site investigation techniques and remediation technologies. Knowledge of environmental related industry standards: ANSI, API, ASTM, NFPA, ISO, ASHRAE, etc.
• Knowledge of pollution liability and environmental impairment insurance is desirable. Knowledge of pollution claims frequency, severity, and root causes desirable.
• Experience working for or with EHS consultants and industrial contractor’s desirable.
• Microsoft Office knowledge – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-pilot (or other AI applications).
  
  

Who we are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ , ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 109,600- 191,700 USD.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.