Third Party Assurance Manager

About AXA: AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them

As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance

We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers

Job overview: We’re looking for a proactive and experienced third party risk specialist to support the Head of Third Party Risk in managing inherent and residual risks associated with third party relationships

In this role, you’ll help drive compliance and strengthen the controls framework across AXA to ensure effective third party risk management

You’ll also define best practices for third-party assurance monitoring and develop a collaborative community AXA to promote continuous improvement and consistent standards

This is a great opportunity to contribute to AXA’s risk governance and build a robust third party risk culture

Key responsibilities: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements especially those related to outsourcing and third party risk management

Support the development and update of third party exit plans, working with the business on risk mitigation

Provide guidance, training, and best practice advice on third party exit planning and testing

Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) in operational resilience, information security, and risk areas to align workstreams and improve processes

Maintain the Third Party Assurance Framework and the planning of assurance activity

Conduct assurance reviews on third parties both onsite and virtually to ensure they have adequate systems, processes and controls in place and support in the identification and remediation of any control gaps

Support strategic third party projects and facilitate risk workshops to promote best practices and risk awareness

Assist in analysing new regulations, audits, and audit requests

Work arrangements: At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers

You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future

Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition

Your skills & experience: Proven experience in operational risk management, exit planning, and working within large, complex organisations

Track record of engaging with senior stakeholders and applying regulatory standards such as FCA/PRA

Knowledge of third party risk management, exit planning, and operational resilience

Diplomatic with the ability to process and present large data sets effectively

Pragmatic problem solver with experience working in a matrix environment

Sound business acumen with previous experience in a large organisation and dealing with senior managers

Familiar with FCA/PRA regulations

Knowledge of IFC/SOX, ITIL, and ISO standards

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom

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