Senior Manager, Technology & Information Security Internal Control
London or Ipswich
About AXA XL:
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is renowned for tackling complex risks. We provide innovative re/insurance solutions for mid-sized companies, multinationals, and inspirational individuals by leveraging a robust capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and exceptional talent. Our agile and inclusive workspace empowers us to deliver top-tier client service across all business lines, including property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty.
Discover Your Opportunity:
Role Overview:
As the Senior Manager for Technology and Information Security Internal Control, you will lead a dynamic team within the AXA XL Divisional Risk Management, specifically in the Risk Governance & Control and Operational Risk department. You will oversee the IT IFRS Internal Financial Control (IFC) program and manage the Internal Control Framework for IT and Information Security-related processes across AXA XL worldwide. This role emphasizes adapting to changes in Digital Operational Resilience Regulations, such as DORA, and integrating (Artificial Intelligence) AI-related considerations, ensuring control measures are consistently reviewed and adopted.
Essential Responsibilities:
·Lead the IT IFRS IFC framework, coordinating with AXA Group and external auditors, and spearhead projects impacting the IT IFRS IFC framework, including IFRS 17.
·Drive the maintenance and continuous enhancement of the IT, Information, Security and Data Management Internal Control Framework, incorporating new regulatory requirements (, DORA) and AI-related topics.
·Ensure the definition, implementation, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of key IT, Information Security (IS), and Data related internal controls against material risks, making necessary enhancements to strengthen the control framework.
·Challenge the first line of defense to ensure IT, IS and Data controls are accurately formalized and regularly updated.
·Manage and lead teams to ensure effective delivery of testing of IT, Information Security, and Data controls, focusing on both design and operational effectiveness.
·Facilitate quarterly self-assessment for the first line of defense.
·Monitor IT, IS and Data controls for compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
·Oversee the definition and closure of action plans addressing IT IFC and other internal control related deficiencies.
·Foster ongoing coordination on IT, IS and Data control topics among the Internal Control team, local Risk Management teams, Information Risk Team, and relevant first-line stakeholders.
Share Your Talent:
Qualifications:
·Extensive experience in public accounting, large company IT, IS and Data Management audit, IT, IS and Data Management related risk consulting, or leading SOX program support/execution, preferably with Big 4 experience.
·Experience in managing teams and working in a matrix organization
·Professional certification such as CISSP, CISA, CIA, and/or CPA.
·Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
·Experience interacting with senior management, Audit & Risk Committees, multiple stakeholders, External Auditors and Regulators.
·In-depth knowledge of IT, IS and Data Management Internal Control/IT Internal Financial Control frameworks, including audit and operational risks.
·Expertise in technology environments, information security, infrastructure, data management, and software development.
·Proven ability to design, implement, and operate an international entity-wide reporting process.
·Robust communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to provide opinions.
·Fluent in written and spoken English.
·Demonstrated reliability, quality, and timeliness in deliverables and presentations.
·Passion for working in an international and intercultural environment, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
·Robust organizational and management skills.
FIND your future
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.
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