Risk Oversight Manager - IT, Data & Operational Resilience - 12-Month FTC

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

Job overview:

We're looking for a Risk Oversight Manager to join our Strategic Risk and Resilience team. You'll shape our risk and resilience strategy focusing on technology, data integrity, AI, and digital transformation. Collaborating with senior leadership, you'll identify, assess, and manage risks related to IT, cybersecurity, and data privacy, ensuring compliance and enhancing technological resilience. While you won't have direct reports, you'll guide and mentor colleagues, working closely with cross functional teams to implement controls, support root cause analysis, and strengthen risk management practices in a fast evolving environment. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of our enterprise risk management framework, focusing on information security, data privacy, cyber resilience, and AI related risks.
• Review and challenge risk assessments related to IT infrastructure, data architectures, and AI models to ensure they reflect current threats and appropriate controls.
• Provide guidance on emerging risks associated with digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data management, including threat intelligence and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with IT, Data, and AI teams to embed robust controls throughout the entire technology lifecycle, from development to deployment and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead initiatives to enhance operational resilience, ensuring critical IT systems and data processes can withstand disruptions and recover swiftly from incidents.
• Partner with technology teams to automate controls, utilising advanced monitoring tools, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and real time dashboards for proactive risk mitigation.
• Coach business units and technology teams on best practices for data governance, cybersecurity, and AI risk management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide insightful reports and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and AI ethics.

Work arrangements

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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Your skills & experience

• Extensive expertise in operational, cyber, and data risk management within financial services or healthcare sectors.
• Proven experience in managing risks associated with IT infrastructure, cloud environments, AI/ML models, and data governance.
• Risk management qualification (IRM Cert / Diploma) and/or information security (CISA, CISM) is desirable but not essential.
• In depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, data privacy legislation, and resilience standards.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automation, and their associated risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business functions, with the ability to challenge and influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and presentations.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and do not discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term condition or disability and require adjustments during the interview process, we are proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to .

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