Senior IT Risk Officer

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Risk Officer to join our IT Risk team. Reporting into the Head of IT Risk, you’ll provide IT Risk, Control, Data Privacy and Audit leadership across the technology function. You’ll influence CIO leadership to ensure risk-based decisions are undertaken across all aspects, embedding risk culture. You’ll also ensure risks around emerging technologies such as AI, Chatbots and Machine Learning are considered.

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, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:  

• Partnering with the COO operational risk team to establish standard practices for managing operation risk in first-line 
• Managing high-level stakeholder relationships including providing updates to the Senior Leadership Team
• Contributing to the growth of risk maturity within technology and the wider risk management leadership agenda
• Leading discussions to build the information risk profile, reporting on incidents and key risk indicators 
• Ensuring adherence to the control framework through detective controls and preventative measures 
• Producing standard procedure and policy documentation for risks and controls in line with group policy requirements 
• Embedding risk management into the first line technology functions
• Working closely with IT teams to integrate technology risk management and governance practices into the day-to-day operations

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.

What you’ll bring: 

• Exposure to risk management within technology at an enterprise scale (IT Security, Cyber Security, Security Operations, Governance)
• Previous experience with technology controls, programs and risk domains (Change management, SDLC, information security practices, COBIT / ITIL frameworks)
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• High proficiency with MS Office productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint) with advanced skill in data manipulation using Excel
• Experience auditing within a technical environment
• Ability to translate requirements effectively and coordinate team discussions
• Working knowledge of operational risk and associated regulations e.g. Basel, SOX is desirable 

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 dependent on experience 
• 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

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 condition or disability and require 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 lauren.standen@axa-uk.co.uk. 

Who we are: 

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.