• Job Description

  Req#: 230001FV
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  Here at AXA, we give our customers and our people the confidence to progress. We're changing the way the world thinks about insurance, so come and shape the future of our business together. We're a team of technical experts, with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds. We're the glue that ensures best practice and shared learning is applied across all of our business areas, giving our colleagues the confidence to grow and progress. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Risk and Internal Controller of UK & Ireland to join our team as part of an exciting project.

  This is a key position within the Risk Management framework. The AXA Partners Internal Controller (IC) of UK & Ireland is responsible for monitoring an effective risk and control framework with proper level of governance within UK and Ireland. The IC is also responsible for supporting in the risk and control management and for regular independent challenge and verification of the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment. The IC also helps to qualify and quantify the major risks according impact and strategy of the entity and challenges action plans defined by the owners.

  Dimensions of the Role:

  • Second line of defence within AXA Group Internal Control Policy
  • Role will work across AXA Partners with local, regional and transversal dimensions
  • To work collaboratively with all functions to ensure a One AXA approach
  • People management directly or indirectly where necessary
  • Communicate pertinent information about internal controls performance to enable people to carry out their responsibilities
  • Independency of the role

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and validate the risk assessment and to monitor the major risk profile
  • Review and validate the entity’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
  • Provide support to 1st line of defence to implement the controls defined by different stakeholders
  • Perform 2nd line control activities (design and operating effectiveness testing)
  • Deliver adequate reporting on control deficiencies to ensure appropriate escalation and adequate action plan implemented
  • Follow-up of the open action plans with the closure preparation
  • Spread risk culture prevention and improve management understanding of risks faced
  • Make sure that incidents root analysis is done by following up on the action plans
  • Being the point of contact for internal audit on local entity missions
  • Support on the closing of internal and external audit recommendations
  • Assist internal audit on local specific investigations.
  • Drive compliance with AXA Group Standards and AXA Partners policies & procedures
  • Carry out spot check missions and support ad-hoc projects/ reviews
  • Support the local Committees (i.e. Audit Risk and Compliance Committee, Conduct Risk Committee etc.)
  • Support and/ or being the stream leader (being the main contact person for specific professional families (PF) for local and Regional risk management members; central professional families and making the quality check ensuring consistency across all AXA Partners)

  People Management

  • Motivate and develop team members to deliver a high level of performance using company performance management practice (tools/process/behaviour) including goal setting, monitoring performance through regular check-ins, performance reviews and development plans.
  • Coach team members to unlock their potential, supporting them with access to appropriate training and development opportunities.
  • Identify training needs and arrange relevant training for team members that allow them to enhance their performance and deliver customer, business and regulatory needs.
  • Identify team members with the most potential to progress and ensure that development plans are in place to accelerate their development. Understand their career aspirations and actively plan careers by supporting them to identify future roles within the organisation
  • Regularly monitor workloads and operate a flexible approach to sharing resources, especially with the wider team e.g. to handle peak demand or sharing tasks across teams
  • Ensure effective management and monitoring of all employee relations issues, including absence, disciplinary and performance issues in conjunction with Human Resources advice where appropriate
  • Explore new ways of working, lead change and encourage team member to test and learn and take risks to provide new solutions
  • Effective communication & relationship management
  • Ensure that key performance information (KPIs) is measured, monitored and shared with members of the team, as agreed, to assist with performance management and engagement of team members in company performance
  • Develop open channels of communication to enable constructive debate and collaboration, eliciting the ideas and opinions of the team

  Reporting/ Working Relationships:

  • Solid reporting line into Head of Internal Control and Operational Risk NAUKI/ NORCEE
  • Working relationships with the following teams:
    • Head of UK&I
    • Local and Regional ExCom
    • Non-Executive Directors when relevant
    • Internal Control (local, regional, central)
    • Internal Audit
    • Legal & Compliance
  • Working relationships with external teams:
    • Regulatory bodies
    • Statutory auditors
    • External consultants
    • External auditors

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  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal control or audit, and good understanding of internal control & practices (Big 4 experience is a plus)
  • Experience in risk management in an UK regulated insurance company will be an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, managing stakeholders of all levels of seniority (including the UK & Ireland Executive Committees, CEOs)
  • Critical thinking and good analytical skills
  • Knowledge of the key regulations such as Solvency II, General Data Protection Regulation and Insurance Distribution Directive
  • Demonstrate high reliability, quality and timeliness of deliverables
  • Ability to work independently
  • Organizational skills
  • Matrix organization experience & line management experience will be an asset
  • Ability to interact with a wide range of correspondents at various level of management including regulators and auditors
  • Proficient writing and delivery of presentations, documentations
  • Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders operating at different offices in the UK & Ireland and across the globe
  • Willing to travel

  #LI-UK

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  AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with a strong focus on risk prevention.
  
  Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.

  Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.

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  AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection.
  
  AXA Partners’ role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit.
  
  Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.
  

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  One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Partners, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

  Competitive annual salary
  Annual company & performance-based bonus
  Group Personal Pension Plan
  Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
  Private Healthcare Benefit
  AXA employee discounts

  Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

  
  We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a regulated financial services company, all successful candidates will be subject to preemployment checks. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we’re pleased to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

  #LI-UK #LI-Hybrid

• About the company

  Axa SA is a French multinational insurance firm.

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