Job Description:
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

SKILLS:

• Excellent knowledge of Risk Management framework, processes and governance
• Excellent Knowledge of Operational & Information Risk and Internal Control
• Experience in the design and development of governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of Solvency II and Financial Services Regulations
• Outstanding project management skills
• Robust experience in defining and selecting resources and skills to build organization
• Demonstrated leadership in decentralized and international organization

EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience in managing teams and relationships within a global company
• Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to convince and influence to impact strategic decision
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Ability to work well under pressure while completing timely, executive-level deliverables
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, clients, other departments, and regulators
• Fluent in English
• Extensive work experience, preferably in Financial Services industry, including deep management and international experience

WHO WE ARE

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.com

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

The Head of Risk Governance, Operational Risk & Internal Control manages a global team of colleagues with the following responsibilities:

• Define and lead the appropriate frameworks to ensure Operational and Information risks are contained within strategic risk appetite and that our processes deliver good outcomes for our customers.
• Ensure frameworks and governance are implemented in a consistent manner across AXA XL Division and that expectations are set at the adequate level to preserve clients’ interests, meet expectations of regulators and protect the long-term sustainability of Division earnings and reputation.
• Provide AXA XL Leadership Team and Board with the appropriate knowledge and analysis of our main operational risks (cyber-attack, financial misstatement, non-compliance with distribution regulation, …) and advise on defining appropriate strategies to mitigate those risks throughout the Division.
• Design and operate a program to transform and create a common and sustainable Internal Control Framework in the Division meeting AXA Group standards. Collaborate with entities, regulators and external auditors in its definition. Report to AXA XL Board and regulators on implementation and results.
• Provide Management and Board with the assurance that our key operational processes (underwriting, distribution, customer relationship, financial statement…) are run according to our policies and clients’ expectation and that controls are implemented to assure such.
• Promote understanding and respect of an appropriate control culture and associated procedures within AXA XL.
• Drive implementation of AXA Standards and Policies across AXA XL and ensure that controls are established to ensure their respect and identify and remediate any areas of non-respect.
• Maintain solid and productive relationships with Group Risk Management and contribute to the development of AXA Group thinking in these areas.
• Maintain an active awareness of industry best practices and regulatory developments and evolve AXA XL practices in light of such developments