Maria Gajda
About Maria Gajda
Maria Gajda is a Senior Manager in Reinsurance Operations at AXA XL, a division of AXA, with a strong background in finance and accounting. She holds a Master's degree in Economics and has held various roles in the reinsurance sector over the years.
Work at AXA XL
Maria Gajda currently serves as a Senior Manager in Reinsurance Operations at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2021. Prior to this role, she held various positions within AXA XL, including Reinsurance Operations Manager from 2020 to 2022 and Deputy Manager from 2018 to 2020. She also worked as a Reinsurance Technical Accounting Team Leader for a brief period in 2018. Her tenure at AXA XL has been marked by a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and managing reinsurance processes.
Education and Expertise
Maria Gajda holds a Master's degree in Economics from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, where she studied from 2000 to 2005. She also pursued a Licentiate degree in Pedagogical Studies at the same university from 2003 to 2005. In addition, she obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching from Uniwersytet SWPS between 2017 and 2019. Furthermore, she completed a Postgraduate Degree in Innovative Leadership – Shaping Change Leaders from 2016 to 2017.
Previous Experience at Capgemini
Before her current role at AXA XL, Maria Gajda worked at Capgemini in various capacities. She served as a Senior Finance & Accounting Process Specialist from 2012 to 2014 and as an Accountant from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she began her career at Capgemini as a Junior Accountant from 2008 to 2010. Her experience at Capgemini provided her with a solid foundation in finance and accounting processes.
Career at XL Catlin
Maria Gajda has also held several positions at XL Catlin, contributing to her expertise in reinsurance. She worked as a Reinsurance Analyst from 2014 to 2017, followed by a role as a Senior Reinsurance Analyst for three months in 2017. She later became a Reinsurance Technical Accounting Team Leader from 2017 to 2018. Her roles at XL Catlin involved managing technical accounting processes and supporting reinsurance operations.