Risk Manager, France

Risk Manager

Based in Paris, France

Effective risk management involves a holistic view of various types of risks (e.g. insurance risk, operational risk, financial risk, etc.) and their interactions with each other. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) enables informed strategic thinking, better decision making, and enhances the ability of the business to respond quickly in a dynamic and challenging environment.

You will be working in the Risk function, based in the Paris office with a proportion of remote working possible, and be involved in a range of Risk activities for the XLICSE French branch, as the main focus, and for the wider risk function of XLICSE. The key role of the Risk Manager is the identification, management and monitoring of operational risks in the XLICSE French branch.

DISCOVER  your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

·       Working effectively with the XLICSE French branch in the identification, management and monitoring of operational risks. This will include coordinating the submission of operational incidents, production of the annual Operational Risk Assessment, presentation at local governance forums and tracking of these risks.

·       Member of the French branch Leadership team representing the risk function which includes participation in Leadership team meetings and governance forums, e.g. oversight committee, and attendance at French Branch and Southern Europe Leadership Team seminars.

·       Provide risk training as relevant at leadership team level and across the branch as required.

·       Production of the quarterly French branch risk dashboard and presentation at French branch governance forums and XLICSE Risk Monitoring Committee.

·       Contribute to 2^nd opinion on business plan for XLICSE with identification of key local strategic risks for XLICSE French branch. 

·       Support roll out of policies and procedures across the branch, including enhancement of risk culture.

·       Support roll out of internal control framework across the French branch, including testing as applicable for local controls.

·       Working closely with the XLICSE Risk team based in Dublin in supporting XLICSE wide risk activities, e.g. project risk assessments, and collaborating with the other European Branch Risk Managers on emerging risks and issues.

·       Collaborating with the AXA XL Centres of Excellence, as required, for example information risk management.

·       Support any ad hoc regulatory request, locally or from the Central Bank of Ireland.

·       Engage with internal audit, as required.

·       As part of the ERM team, identify any shortfall in expected compliance with the emerging regulatory requirements and aid in developing plans to address any shortfall.

You will report to the XLICSE CRO with a second reporting  line to the French branch country manager.

SHARE your talent

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

·       Proven experience of working in a Risk, Compliance or Internal Audit function for an insurance company is essential. Minimum 5 years’ experience

·       Enterprise Risk Management Framework experience, in particular the assessment of operational risk in a similar role.

·       Experience in assimilating significant amounts of information for problem solving.

·       Strong analysis skills (both quantitative and qualitative).

·       Clear communication, written and presentation, will be important for presenting results and solutions.

·       Thorough data interpretation skills and attention to detail are a must to ensure producing high quality, reliable analysis.

·       You will be working in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team so you will need to be highly adaptable and comfortable both working on your own initiative and as a keen team player.

·       Graduate degree and/or studying towards an insurance or Risk Management qualification (e.g. FRM, CFA).

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 strong 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.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Diversity & Inclusion

·       We know that a diverse workforce and inclusive culture enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attracting and retaining the most diverse workforce possible, while creating a strong, inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and can contribute and reach their highest potential. 

·       Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index – 2017, 2018

·       Signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity

·       Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

·       Twelve Colleague Resource Groups around the Globe

·       Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements

·       Enhanced family friendly leave benefits