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AXA UK

Business Manager

London, United KingdomPosted 2 weeks ago
Full-timehybrid

Job Description

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

Join our team as the Business Manager to the CPO Office—a pivotal role dedicated to supporting our Chief People Officer and her leadership team

In this dynamic position, you will provide comprehensive end-to-end support, driving the progress of strategic initiatives and daily operational activities within the People Team

Your expertise will ensure the smooth running of key activities through essential administrative, reporting, and project management support, playing a vital role in advancing our organization’s people agenda and overall success

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you

Key responsibilities: 1) Operational Oversight & Governance Manage the operating rhythm of the People Leadership team, including, alongside the Executive Assistant, coordinating the executive calendar, overseeing leadership meetings, all-team calls, events, and offsites in collaboration with communications

Additionally, prepare materials for QBRs, MC, and Board meetings to support effective leadership and decision-making

Responsible for setting agendas for key meetings, capturing action items, and driving accountability among the CPO’s direct reports to ensure deadlines are consistently met

Oversee team performance by tracking objectives, preparing for reviews, identifying blockers, tracking audit and risk items to completion 2) Strategic Planning & Execution Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer, facilitating effective communication and collaboration with senior leadership, business units, and external partners

Provide high-level support to the Chief People Officer in decision-making, preparing executive briefs. 3) Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer, facilitating effective communication and collaboration with senior leadership, business units, and external partners

Work closely with CPO PA to ensure smooth planning and scheduling of CPO’s time and support with relevant preparation and materials.  Collaborate with the communications team to oversee all executive People related communications and develop the CPO’s internal and external communication calendar Partner with the CEO and MC offices to manage key stakeholder relationships, including regional and group HR teams, and coordinate with external providers to ensure appropriate access to the CPO. 4) Program & Project Management Lead key special People projects, that are high-priority and cross-department/cross- functional - sometimes involving working with consulting teams or other teams across the People function or outside.  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

Your skills & experience: Strong strategic partnership skills with experience in building senior-level relationships, preferably with a consulting background

Highly adaptable, resilient, and capable of creating clarity in ambiguous or complex situations

Collaborative, commercially minded, and skilled at synthesizing complex information into high-quality outputs, including presentations

Excellent communicator and motivator, able to influence stakeholders, tailor messaging, and build effective relationships across all organizational levels

Organized, proactive, with a curious mindset, integrity, sound judgment, and strong writing skills for preparing key documents

Confident in representing leadership, interpreting data, identifying trends, assessing risks, and providing decision support, with an adaptable approach to change and transformation initiatives

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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics

If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge

For our support, please send an email to [email protected]

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.

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