Head of Internal Audit, Global IT and Transformation

Head of Internal Audit, Global IT and Transformation

Paris – France or London – United Kingdom

Responsibility to lead, plan, execute, and report on Internal Audit activities related to Operations and Transformation departments within the AXA XL business in order to provide timely, independent assurance and in doing so, to improve the control culture.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Ensuring the consistent application of audit processes across Operations and Transformation divisions in all operating regions. Communicating effectively with the CAE, AXA XL IA Leadership team and global Head of IT Audit to ensure awareness of issues relevant to the control environment of AXA XL, share knowledge and best practices. Working closely with Business Units on audit scheduling and control issues. Ensuring staff are appropriately developed and overseeing the quality of reporting and audit work performed. Leading and influencing the direction and goals of the Company from an audit perspective in the Operations and Transformation areas. Performing risk assessments for the area of the business covered, and closely working with other members of the IA Leadership Team to contribute significantly to the entity’s annual internal audit plan. Keeping abreast of emerging technologies (, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence), and development of relevant industry, regulatory and corporate matters that may affect the firm and the scope of the Internal Audit Department’s work. Developing, maintaining and enhancing the skills and capabilities of your direct reports, empowering them, encouraging knowledge sharing and best practices as one global IT team.

You will report to AXA XL Chief Audit Executive, and to the AXA Group Global head of IT Audit through a dotted reporting line.

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

Team player with effective leadership and people management skills with the ability to successfully oversee multiple projects at one time. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, and ability to clearly articulate business risks and controls to senior management and executive levels. Critical thinking, analytical skills, and ability to maintain independence and objectivity. Outstanding knowledge of audit processes, and proven project management and IT skills.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP) professional certifications. Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field. Extensive audit experience in a large, global financial services firm.

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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