Junior Group Internal Financial Controller

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide.  As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

<-- [if supportLists]--> Within the Group, you will join the Group Risk Management which develops the risk framework in terms of limits/thresholds (financial, insurance and operational risks), standards, minimum requirements or processes, and oversees the operating entities' adherence to the framework, supported by the local risk management teams. Risk management is coordinating the second line of defense.

Within the Group Risk Management family, you will be part of the Group Internal Control and Operational Risk team which is responsible for providing reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to operations, reporting, and compliance.
The internal control framework is covering a wide diversity of business areas and related risks with the objective to maintain risks within agreed risk tolerance and reduce operational losses. Each year, risk and control teams through the whole group are dealing with the reporting and management of 20000 controls, 2500 operational incidents and control failures representing €100M to €300M loss impact.
Within this Department, the Group Internal Financial Control (IFC) team is composed of two teams respectively in charge of IFRS and Solvency II control programs, based in Paris (France) and Pune (India). You will act transversally to these two programs, focusing on IT control environment and reporting to the Group Head of IFC.
Your job and daily missions:     Core activities:

Actively contribute to the IFC IFRS programme Management for scoping, timelines, instructions, reporting.

Contribute to the redaction of the different IFC IFRS reports and synthesis and participate to the post campaign analysis.

Provide support and challenge to the local IFC functions to ensure successful delivery of for the IFRS program, acting as lead Group contact for a defined set of entities/countries

Foster synergies across entities for cross-cutting topics

Support the head of Group IFC for the regular liaison with external auditors

Develop a reinforced approach to improve the capacity to remedy the deficiencies identified and enhance the data quality (identify cross-cutting issues, promote solutions, etc.)

Contribute to group internal control "Community calls" by preparing and communicating key messages

Contribute to the support of the internal/external audit missions

Participate and organize communication actions to raise IFC awareness within the Group (e.g. IC/IFC days, IC guideline, IFC induction course) and facilitate IFC projects

Support the tester team based in India, leading IFC work on behalf of AXA Group (defining the testing strategy, following up the testing progress, process and controls transfers…)

Contribute to the relationship with the service providers (scoping agreement validation, SAS report review); work closely with them to ensure reporting quality and timeliness.

YOUR PROFILE

Technical and professional skills

Audit, finance or risk management background

Understanding of the insurance business, relevant IFRS accounting rules practices. For internal candidates, some knowledge on the Flyer environment would be a significant advantage

Knowledge of internal control practices

Precise, rigorous, analytical proactive and well organized

Effective communication and writing in English

Interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Strong organizational ability

Independent decision-making capability

Team spirit is a must

Management skills:

Ability to work with a great number of interlocutors from different backgrounds (inside or outside finance) and cultures across the Group (international environment)

Ability to understand and work with experts on various disciplines and subjects.

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: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• 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?