Transversal Internal Control Manager

We are looking for a Transversal Internal Control Manager F/M to join the Risk Management department of AXA Partners.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Propose and lead the execution of the annual AXA Partners Internal Control plan through instructions to first and second-line teams and monitoring of the progress in executing the plan, including contributing to the permanent optimization and strengthening of the AXA Partners Internal Control framework, in line with strategic direction from the Global Head of Internal Control Governance.
• Prepare reports on Internal Control execution, testing, remediation action management, annual certification and annual report for the AXA Partners CRO & ARCC.
• Support communication to the AXA Group Internal Control department for all topics and ensure a proactive and transparent communication channel is kept in place.
• Be the Internal Control expert (stream leader) for at least one Macro Process and lead the interactions between Risk Management and the relevant professional family.
• Develop methodological guidelines on all Internal Control topics (including permanent improvement projects), ensuring the AXA Group methodology is adapted to the AXA Partners specifics.
• Develop training material and deliver training sessions based on Internal Control methodological guidelines for the RM team and for first line teams.
• Develop systems and processes to ensure documentation on the IC activities is adequate as well as training documentation & guidelines are accessible to all users.
• Supervise the SCALA administrator and ensure that SCALA is efficiently used by first and second line users. Develop reporting and AI powered systems (Power BI) to ensure strong monitoring of the implementation of the IC framework, including quality of all documentation established by Internal Control team.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent understanding of internal control practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; managing stakeholders of all levels of seniority (including Group Risk Management & AXA Partners Excom members). A French speaker would be desirable but not essential.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders operating at different offices across the globe, including through developing and teaching training sessions.
• Strong critical thinking and professional scepticism, able to work independently and challenge information constructively.
• Resilience, diplomacy, self-motivation and integrity.
• Takes the initiative to plan, manage the execution, and deliver multiple pieces of work to different deadlines, with minimal supervision.

Education, Professional Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in risk management, internal control or internal audit.
• Degree educated (ideally in a discipline requiring strong analytical thinking such as business, economics, mathematics or similar), or equivalent level of professional experience.
• Experience working within a financially regulated environment.
• Expertise in using reporting systems, Excel, and developing clear and insightful reports and presentations.
• General knowledge of the key regulations such as Solvency II, General Data Protection Regulation, and Insurance Distribution Directive.

What We Offer

• Individual variable compensation.
• Profit-sharing / Incentives / Employee shareholding.
• Company Savings Plan and PERECO.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance coverage.
• Preferential bank insurance products.
• Attractive parental policy.
• Remote work (depending on the role).
• Reimbursement of 60% of your transportation subscription.
• Subsidized company restaurant.

We are proud to be an employer that provides equal opportunities to candidates and employees. If you have specific needs requiring adjustments during the application process, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR at