Head of Enterprise Risk Management & Transversal Projects F/H

1. POSITION SUMMARY

This position, reporting to the Chief Risk & Technical officer, is responsible for the following missions:

1. Lead AXA Partners central control functions governance, including Audit Risk & Compliance committee, liaising and securing coherence with regional and local governances, and CLP governance.
2. Secure AXA Group Standards implementation and certification for both Risk Management function and the rest of AXA Partners' organization.
3. Lead/coordinate any transversal projects, particularly those related to regulatory requirements.

2. DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

• Work closely with AXA Partners Risk Management functions (Internal Control, Operational risk management, technical risk management).
• Work on CLP and Assistance business units.
• Collaborate with others in the AXA Partners' control function departments (General Secretary and Audit).
• Work effectively with EXCOM members and business leaders in AXA Partners.
• Collaborate closely with AXA Group Risk Management and AXA France for the CLP part.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead the AXA Partners risk governance at AXA Partners central level.

Central ARCC, coordination/congruence with regional ARCCs and Operational Risk Committee. This includes:

• Yearly taxonomy.
• Agenda definition.
• Securing quality and effectiveness of supporting documentation.
• Driving committee.
• Minutes.
• Follow up of agreements.

APDRC (AP Deal Referral Committee): In charge of the Committee coordination, ensuring timely management of topics between Underwriting, Risk Management, and Compliance. Main activities include:

• Writing minutes.
• Setting up and monitoring decisions.
• Follow up of next steps committed.
• Driving a standardized approach for deals escalation within Assistance and between Assistance & CLP.

Other adhoc and less adhoc additional meetings.

2) Group Standards

• Annual Certification Campaign & deficiencies remediation plan follow up.
• Coordination with Group stakeholders on Group Standards owned by AXA Partners Risk Management.
• Lead on Group standards transversal coordination and consolidation between Assistance & CLP.
• Deep dive on statements and indicators definition to ensure proper implementation by regulated entities.

3) AXA Partners transversal topic or project

POG/Conduct/IDD risk topics: subject matter expert on POG and Conduct topics within the Risk Management function, for CLP and Assistance. Link with Compliance:

• Secure AXA Partners implementation on Conduct and POG, by actively participating in cross-functional initiatives, e.g., the project on Value for Customers with Deloitte.
• Support on Distribution Monitoring, Customer Journey reviews, and any other Distribution/IDD related topics.

Organizational Summary

AXA is a global leader in financial protection, representing nearly 100 billion Euros worth of turnover across its 3 businesses (Life & Savings, Property & Casualty, and Asset Management). AXA Partners, launched in Sept 2015, is a business unit dedicated to developing AXA's partnership business that makes up 10% of the AXA business globally. The mission of AXA Partners is to design, implement, and manage relationships with selected global partners and support AXA entities to develop successful local partnerships.

Reporting/Working Relationships:

• Solid reporting line into AXA Partners Chief Risk and Technical Officer.
• Working relationships with:
• AXA Partners Executive committee.
• AXA Group Risk Management.
• AXA Partners General Secretary and team (legal and compliance) and Audit.
• AXA Partners Heads of Regions, Head of Countries.
• AXA Partners business units - central and local.

Your Profile

Experience / Profile:

• Minimum of 10 years working within a Compliance, Audit, or Risk team or a regulated insurance company or group.
• Experience with global Solvency 2 regulation.
• Experience of working with board members.
• Strong understanding of Insurance products and distribution models.
• Understanding and experience of insurance regulatory framework.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak effectively (both written and verbal) in English.
• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Commercial acumen, gravitas, and ability to influence with persuasive skills and a high level of personal integrity.
• Critical thinking and good analytical skills.
• Team player, able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Ability to manage by influence.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead projects/workstreams coordinating different functions/departments.
• Knowledge of AXA Group Internal Control and Operational risk functions is a plus.

AXA Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion, on an equal basis.

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About AXA

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 clients, 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.

About the Entity

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.

What We Offer

By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone's skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.

Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.