Finance Intern

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 any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

AXIS Capital – Undergraduate Internship (12 months)

Location: Grand Canal, Dublin 2

Department: Finance

Duration: 12 months

About AXIS Capital

AXIS is a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions with operations in Bermuda, the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Singapore, and Canada.  Our underwriting operations are organized around our global underwriting platforms, AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re.

Our insurance segment offers specialty insurance products to a variety of niche markets on a worldwide basis.  The lines of business we operate in include Professional Lines, Property, Liability, Cyber, Marine & Aviation, Accident & Health and Credit & Political Risk.

Our reinsurance segment provides reinsurance to insurance companies on a worldwide basis, and our business is primarily produced through reinsurance brokers worldwide.  The following are the lines of business in our reinsurance segment, Liability, Professional Lines, Motor, Accident & Health, Credit & Surety, Agriculture, Marine & Aviation.

Our insurance and reinsurance entities are regulated in most countries, although the degree and type of regulation varies significantly from one jurisdiction to another.

Purpose of Role

Key Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Be assigned cross function responsibilities spanning:
  • Global Shared Services – Close & Control (Ledger Close, Balance Sheet reviews and Analytics)
  • European Financial Reporting (internal & regulatory)
  • Project work as required
• Supporting the management of the offshore relationship in respect of activities supporting the Accounting & European reporting team
• Represent AXIS’s core values: People, Excellence, Decisiveness, Stronger Together.

Skills & Competencies Required

Successful candidates will exhibit and align to AXIS critical skills across the following areas; builds relationships, communicates with impact, develops and grows, makes disciplined decisions and drives results.

Including:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team player with ability to build strong working relationships, including with remote based teams.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary dynamic team environment.
• Detail oriented while maintaining broad business perspectives.
• Commercially savvy and possesses good analytical skills to understand numbers and their implications on the business.
• Motivated and committed to driving changes and improving/standardizing processes across geographies.
• Capable of working under pressure, taking independent decisions and solving problems.
• Positive outlook and flexibility to handle change, including need for exceptional effort as required.

What AXIS Offers

• A structured 12‑month programme within finance
• Exposure to a global specialty insurer and reinsurer
• Access to team mentors and senior leaders
• Training in professional skills
• Experience contributing to real business challenges
• Opportunity to shape AXIS’s first formal undergraduate internship programme
• Working hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
• Summer hours (Jun – Aug 2pm finish on a Friday – work dependant)
• Hybrid work (minimum 3 days in office)
• Annual leave 25 days

Application Requirements

• CV and cover letter
• Academic transcript
• Statement of interest outlining motivation and preferred areas
• Availability for a 12‑month placement beginning Summer 2026