Job Description
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT Why AXA? At AXA, we work together every day for human progress by protecting what matters. It’s a foundation of our actions, our strategy, and the way we collaborate across the Group. Every day, we contribute to human progress in a way that is practical, responsible, and meaningful, creating a shared sense of direction, commitment, and collective impact that connects people across teams, countries, and roles. As one of the world’s leading insurers in the protection of property, people, and assets, AXA brings together 154,000 employees and contributors across 50 countries, serving over 95 million customers worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is deeply engaged in social and environmental initiatives and actively promotes an inclusive culture where every voice matters, differences are valued, and everyone is encouraged to grow through our strategy Care and Dare. About AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA) AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA) brings together the Group’s corporate functions and plays a central role in shaping and driving AXA’s global strategy. It supports subsidiaries worldwide by ensuring strategic alignment, governance, operational and technical excellence, consistency of standards, and the sharing of best practices across the organization. With nearly 1,000 employees representing 45 nationalities, the headquarters embodies AXA’s strong international culture and offers a dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment: where global impact meets everyday teamwork. If these ambitions resonate with you, come and help shape the future of protection with us! Within the Group, you will join the Group Risk Management (GRM) department which role is to ensure the robustness and the sustainability of the Group’s business, financial and non-financial performance through management of the associated risks. GRM represents a community of more than 1300 Risk Managers all around the Group with teas based in Paris, Winterthur and Madrid. Within this Department, you will be part of the Group Internal Control team which role is to define a risk-based Group control framework with business experts and ensure it is correctly roll-out and maintained in the entities in scope. The objective is to provide reasonable assurance to the AXA Group senior management and Board of Directors regarding the achievement of strategy and objectives, reliable financial and non-financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations and policies. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position is a 5 months short-term contract (CDD) - Responsible for deploying the AXA Group Internal Control framework within AXA entities, aligned with Top Management priorities and Board expectations. You will guide entities toward a sustainable Internal Control environment and monitor their reporting on the control framework to Group management, ensuring timely delivery and data quality. You will foster a risk-and-control-aware culture across the Group in a context of heightened scrutiny from regulators and board members. DIMENSION The Group Internal Control framework targets all AXA entities with a specific focus on the main AXA entities (approximately 26 entities and their subsidiaries). The Group Internal Control framework is addressed through Key Risks and Control Objectives split across 23 Macro Processes covering all business areas The Group Internal Control programme Lead manages a team of 4 FTEs for the monitoring of the internal control family comprising circa 230 staff in local entities. The Group Internal Control Officer supervises a set of entities and monitors the implementation of the IC framework within designated business domains (macro processes). CONTEXT AND MAJOR CHALLENGES The Global internal control framework aims to improve risk understanding and reduce operational risks. It should drive targeted actions to mitigate risks in line with the risk appetite framework. It ensures that in each entity key internal controls are implemented, documented, assessed, and monitored for material risks, with clear management accountability and a second-line function in charge. The internal control framework covers a large range of business areas and related risks, with the objective of keeping risks within agreed risk tolerance and reducing operational losses. Each year, risk and control teams across the Group manage around 20,000 controls, 2,500 operational incidents, and control failures with an estimated loss impact of €100M to €300M. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 1- Contribute to the implementation of the Group internal framework to ensure key internal controls are defined, implemented, documented, assessed and monitored against material risks, and report progress to Local and Group Top management Ensure global, consistent and efficient control framework reporting Ensure a robust local internal control function is established in the entities covered Challenge local deliverables and reporting to meet Group deadlines and Group methodology, ensuring the required level of quality through Quality assurance process Contribute to Group-level reporting to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) 2 - Provide Group and local managers with the necessary support to implement the AXA Group Internal Control Support sustainable Internal Control practices at local level Establish and maintain appropriate communication with local Internal control organizations and Group business stakeholders to ensure alignment with Global programme objectives and adequate challenge Ensure internal control deliverables are consistent across entities and meet quality expectations Follow up on action plans 3 - Ensure close collaboration with other control functions to maintain efficient and consistent frameworks Contribute to regular updates of the framework to reflect changes in Group standards, policies, regulatory environment, and of business changes Collaborate with other Control functions (Audit, Compliance, other Risk teams…) to maintain alignment, efficiency and shared vision of the status of the control environment Present regular progress updates and outputs of the internal framework to relevant Heads of professional families Contribute to the quality of information and evolution of SCALA, AXA’s Group system for documenting and monitoring risk and controls 4- Perform testing for AXA SA Contribute to 2nd line control activities for providing independent opinion on the design and operating effectiveness of controls set out by the 1st line according to AXA SA Internal Control Plan priorities covering Group Corporate functions, AXA SA Financial holding activities, reinsurance business and GIE AXA Support Services Ensure application of testing methodology in line with Group guidelines and data quality for documentation in the SCALA Risk & Control tool Monitor performance of key controls by 1st line business teams on a quarterly basis YOUR PROFILE 5+ years of experience in control function (Audit, risk management, internal control), preferably in Insurance or Financial services Strong knowledge in insurance business processes is required and related support processes High reliability, quality, and timeliness of deliverables Ability to manage cross-department projects and cross-countries teams Fluent written and spoken English Ability to interact with senior management and multiple stakeholders Appetence to work in an international and intercultural environment Proficient writing and presentation skills Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities Team spirit in a collaborative work environment Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide range of sources, including Group and subsidiaries’ management, business experts, control function representatives DECISION BODIES AND COMMITTEES Group Internal Control reports to the executive committee named ARCC (Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee) constituted by the Group CEO and chaired by the Group General Secretary with the purpose of reviewing all material audit, risk and compliance issues. It relies on 2 committees organized per risk topic. WHY JOIN US You will join: A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet A company with strong values A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees A company offering many benefits (learn more here: AXA Careers) A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home. In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply? AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA) is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA Group Headquarters, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success.