Senior Manager - Technology and Information Security Internal Control

Senior Manager, Technology & Information Security Internal Control

London or Ipswich

About AXA XL :

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is renowned for tackling complex risks. We provide innovative re / insurance solutions for mid-sized companies, multinationals, and inspirational individuals by leveraging a robust capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and exceptional talent. Our agile and inclusive workspace empowers us to deliver top-tier client service across all business lines, including property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty.

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Role Overview :

As the Senior Manager for Technology and Information Security Internal Control, you will lead a dynamic team within the AXA XL Divisional Risk Management, specifically in the Risk Governance & Control and Operational Risk department. You will oversee the IT IFRS Internal Financial Control (IFC) program and manage the Internal Control Framework for IT and Information Security-related processes across AXA XL worldwide. This role emphasizes adapting to changes in Digital Operational Resilience Regulations, such as DORA, and integrating (Artificial Intelligence) AI-related considerations, ensuring control measures are consistently reviewed and adopted.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Lead the IT IFRS IFC framework, coordinating with AXA Group and external auditors, and spearhead projects impacting the IT IFRS IFC framework, including IFRS 17.
• Drive the maintenance and continuous enhancement of the IT, Information, Security and Data Management Internal Control Framework, incorporating new regulatory requirements (, DORA) and AI-related topics.
• Ensure the definition, implementation, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of key IT, Information Security (IS), and Data related internal controls against material risks, making necessary enhancements to strengthen the control framework.
• Challenge the first line of defense to ensure IT, IS and Data controls are accurately formalized and regularly updated.
• Manage and lead teams to ensure effective delivery of testing of IT, Information Security, and Data controls, focusing on both design and operational effectiveness.
• Facilitate quarterly self-assessment for the first line of defense.
• Monitor IT, IS and Data controls for compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Oversee the definition and closure of action plans addressing IT IFC and other internal control related deficiencies.
• Foster ongoing coordination on IT, IS and Data control topics among the Internal Control team, local Risk Management teams, Information Risk Team, and relevant first-line stakeholders.

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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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