An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Risk and Compliance function at AXA UK. As Head of Risk Reporting, you’ll lead the preparation, co-ordination, and enhancement of risk reporting. This includes managing the quarterly reporting process and managing a number of key 2nd line reports including the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA), Emerging Risks and Strategic Plan review.

You’ll lead the day-to-day running of the Risk Reporting team to ensure the right direction, activities and pace are provided in line with the Risk and Compliance strategic ambition and priorities.

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 40% of your week away from home at one of our office locations.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Lead the monthly and quarterly risk reporting processes. Activities include drafting of agendas, reviewing papers, preparing the risk report and engaging stakeholders.
• Ensure outputs across Risk and Compliance Teams are completed on time. Drafting, proofing and editing reports before submission as required. 
• Manage relationships with the Company Secretariat team, Business Managers community and other stakeholders to coordinate agendas for committees.
• Oversight of Business Risk within the UK Risk Taxonomy. Supporting the development and monitoring KRIs.
• Guide and influence 1st Line Risk Teams and other stakeholders to ensure reporting is joined-up across AXA UK, providing a consistent means of reporting on risk and the ability to aggregate easily to a UK level.
• Manage people within the Risk Reporting team, including recruitment, appraisals, learning and development and managing day-to-day performance.
• Support the UK and Ireland CRO in setting the budgets for the Risk and Compliance function and ensuring that the constituent parts of the function stay within their budgets, working closely with Finance.
• Work closely with the Risk SLT and their teams to ensure an appropriate flow of information, consistency and development of risk reporting. Providing ad hoc supported when necessary.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• High level of managerial and leadership skills.
• Experience in a Risk function within Financial Services.
• Exposure of managing and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong initiative and well organised, with the ability to deliver at pace.
• Good level of numeracy / financial acumen.
• Ability to understand, assimilate, analyse and act on complex business issues.
• Results and delivery focused with project management skill.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement across a range of complex and diverse issues.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on execution.
• Relevant business or professional qualification, such as accountancy, desirable.

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

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.