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AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

IPA Chief Risk Officer & Head of Internal & Operational Risks Assistance F/M

Risk ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeMalakoff, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Expertise in technical, financial, and operational risk management.
  • Mastery of the Solvency II framework and Internal Control Framework.
  • Good knowledge of AXA Partners assistance products and the operational processes related to premium and claims management.
  • Independence and strong oral and written communication skills to engage effectively with Executive Committee members and the ACPR regulator.
  • Strong management skills to lead a large team distributed across approximately 15 countries and develop its capabilities in line with the maturity of risk-management processes.
  • Higher degree in risk management, finance, audit, or a related field, together with recognized professional certifications.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management in insurance or financial services, including expertise in Solvency II and internal control.
  • Proven leadership in an international context.

Responsibilities

  • Define, monitor, and steer AXA Partners' and its subsidiaries' risk-management framework, including for IPA and AAFA across Europe, Turkey, Algeria, and the Americas.
  • Coordinate the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks, including digital resilience under DORA, as well as technical, financial, liquidity, and other risks.
  • Ensure the compliance and effectiveness of the internal control system, strengthen team maturity, and steer risk assessment and mitigation processes.
  • Ensure governance of AXA Partners' risk-management committees, including the IPA Audit and Risk Committee, in coordination with senior management and the Board of Directors.
  • Propose annual updates to the risk-management framework to the Board, and monitor risk and solvency capital requirement ratios through robust forecasts, including the planned IPA and AAFA merger.
  • Ensure the internal control framework complies with AXA Group requirements, support first-line teams in their initiatives, improve internal control quality, and use artificial intelligence systems to improve effectiveness.
  • Prepare the annual Own Risk and Solvency Assessment report and present it to the Board of Directors.
  • Provide independent analysis and opinions on product launches, major insurance transactions, reinsurance, and transformation programs.
  • Oversee operational risk assessment and quantification, and propose mitigation action plans.
  • Verify AXA Partners' compliance with DORA in collaboration with security, resilience, IT, and procurement departments.
  • Oversee product governance, emerging-risk management, and customer value measurement.

About the Company

AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

AXA is a global insurer and asset manager that provides life, health, and property and casualty insurance, as well as related financial services. Its products work by customers paying insurance premiums in exchange for coverage against risks; AXA pools risk across many policyholders, prices premiums based on risk, and pays claims when events occur, while also offering investment and retirement products through its asset management arm. The company has grown through large acquisitions, giving it a wide geographic footprint and a diverse mix of personal, commercial, and specialty insurance offerings. This scale and breadth set AXA apart from many competitors, alongside a long history of strategic mergers that expanded its reach to customers around the world. AXA’s goal is to be a leading global insurer and asset manager, delivering financial protection and long-term value to customers and stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1816

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