We’re recruiting for an Operational Risk and Control Manager to join our Operational Risk team based in Dublin.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Manager, this role will support building and maintaining a sound Operational Risk Framework in line with AXA Group and local standards to ensure that we continue to meet industry best practices and ensure all identified risks and controls are documented and assessed with the business on a regular basis.

In addition, this role will ensure, in conjunction with Group Risk Management, FRM and the business areas, that AXA Ireland holds the required level of operational risk capital through the leading the continual improvements within the risk management frameworks.

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 majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our head office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:  

·       Lead the design and implementation of an effective Operational Risk Framework across AXA Ireland. This will include reviewing, on an ongoing basis, all Risk Registers and controls to ensure that a complete set of risks and controls are in place. Add or remove appropriate or redundant controls as necessary. This will require significant interaction outside of the Risk Department, including attending team meetings across the business

·       Management of action tracking processes, including Risk escalation issues, ensuring that regular updates are provided to senior management, and reported to key committees, as required.  This will include pro-actively driving the closure of any outstanding issues, working with colleagues and business action owners on an ongoing basis.

·       Offers recommendations and proactive assistance to local management and Group in respect of building and maintaining a sound risk framework.

·       Support local processes to ensure that AXA Ireland holds the required level of operational risk capital.

·       Oversee the production of reports for Ireland and UK risk committee and local risk forum.

·       Produce reports to the Chief Risk Officer reviewing the potential weakness of existing controls and make recommendations to the Chief Risk Officer on improvements that should be implemented. While detailing any escalations in the month and the current status of any previous escalations.

·       7+ years of total work experience preferred with 3-5 years of management experience in risk and internal controls (essential)

·       A minimum of 2 years’ people management experience (essential)

·       Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required  (essential) May possess advanced/graduate degree

·       Professional Certificate in Insurance (APA) with commitment to progress to Professional Diploma in Insurance (CIP) (desirable)

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Strong interpersonal skills especially influencing and challenging people at all levels in the organisation to secure change of behaviour in compliance matters.

·       Well organised and capable of motivating others towards delivering key compliance objectives across the organization.

This role is a CF1 role under Fitness & Probity Regime, which means the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level of background screening requirements. You can find more information on axa.ie/careers.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.

This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.