Delivery Assurance & Risk Consultant

About the role

Here at AXA UK, our commitment and investment to support business growth continues and we've an exciting opportunity for a Delivery Assurance and Risk Consultant to manage the delivery assurance capability and to oversee the Portfolio Management Office teams' risk and control responsibilities. You'll be accountable for the ongoing relationships with the 2nd and 3rd line functions and the enhancement and development of control frameworks and standards across the teams.

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, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, such as part-time or condensed hours, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll be doing :

• Establish and develop the delivery assurance function in line with the relevant tooling models to include creating a network of peers to provide assurance on comparable models as required
• Define response requirements from the programmes following the review of assurance activity and monitor these to completion
• Operate, maintain, and improve the relevant control frameworks to ensure that the delivery of the function is undertaken with limited risk
• Enhance metrics and key risk indicators (KRI's) in line with the maturing risk environment and provide insight into emerging risks and challenges to delivery, whilst assessing and reporting on the KRIs
• Deliver thematic assessments across the change delivery environment to identify improvement opportunities and alignment to best practise
• Manage the relationship with the 2nd and 3rd line functions building strong ties and clarity of requirements
• Provide risk oversight for change activities to automate and simplify the collation, assessment, and articulation of portfolio risks and be a champion for the mitigation and resolution of identified risks and issues
• Consider the enhancement and utility of change tooling solutions to simplify and automate delivery

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.

About you

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of risk management in a financial services or project delivery environment
• Awareness or attainment of professional project or programme management qualifications
• You may have 5 years + of financial Services experience and a broad understanding of the insurance industry, including a clear understanding of the regulatory and control environments
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• A key influencer and negotiator with the ability to manage supplier relationships
• Advanced planning and organising skills

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 of up to £55,000
• 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

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to mel.ainscough@axa-insurance.co.uk

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About AXA

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

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.