Sidharth Ojha
About Sidharth Ojha
Sidharth Ojha serves as the Head of Underwriting Governance Performance at AXA XL, where he leads a global team focused on underwriting governance and strategy. He has a background in project management and business analysis, with previous roles at XL Catlin and AXA XL, and holds degrees in Engineering and an MBA in Operations.
Current Role at AXA XL
Sidharth Ojha serves as the Head of Underwriting Governance Performance within the Global Chief Underwriting Office at AXA XL. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in London, England. In this role, he has global responsibility for implementing and managing all underwriting governance tools and solutions. He leads a global team that manages the reporting of underwriting governance KPIs and ensures the successful remediation of audit findings.
Previous Experience at AXA XL
Prior to his current role, Sidharth Ojha worked at AXA XL as a Project Manager for Global Claims Operations and Change Management from 2017 to 2020. He also served as a Senior Project Manager in Global Claims for a year from 2020 to 2021. His experience at AXA XL involved collaborating with global and business unit underwriting executives to define strategies aimed at strengthening their first line of defense.
Early Career and Internships
Sidharth Ojha began his career with an internship at Alfa Laval in 2008, where he worked for three months. He also briefly worked as a Business Analyst at XL Catlin in 2017 for three months in London. These early roles contributed to his foundational experience in the insurance and project management sectors.
Educational Background
Sidharth Ojha holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from the University of Rajasthan, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Operations from the Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) between 2007 and 2009, focusing on Supply Chain, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies. He completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he developed an interest in Economics and Mathematics.