Are you an expert in pension risk? If you’re technically astute in operational risk with excellent stakeholder management, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. We’re seeking an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Pension Risk and Control Senior Analyst to join our ERM team.
You’ll embed and facilitate a risk and control framework for the AXA UK Pension Trustees commensurate to the requirements set out by the General Code of Practice issued by the Pensions Regulator (TPR). You'll also encompass all the risk and control frameworks in place (IFC / IC / Operational Risk).
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. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.
What you’ll be doing:
- Taking a lead role in managing activities encompassing operational risk from on oversight perspective.
- Facilitating and monitoring the risk and control environment for AXA UK Pension Trustees and AXA UK GPSM.
- Leading in ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to document, challenge, monitor, report and escalate risk and control issues.
- Preparing and presenting all necessary committee reporting information over the effectiveness of the risk and control environment as required throughout the year, preparing the annual Own Risk Assessment (ORA).
- Acting as a business partner to AXA UK Pension Trustees and AXA UK GPSM through regular engagement and management of ongoing relationship, leading stakeholder meetings, providing challenge and support on the ERM framework.
- Reporting to the status of activities undertaken, and any issues identified in the risk and control environment (with the scope of responsibilities) to your line manager.
- Engaging with other risk & control management functions within the business (Compliance, Internal Audit, Operational Risk Assurance, Fraud, Group teams).
What you’ll bring:
- You’ll have obtained or worked towards a relevant risk professional qualification with an understanding of Solvency II legislation.
- You'll have demonstrable success in implementing operational risk / internal control frameworks within Financial Services with excellent knowledge of the Pension industry.
- Excellent stakeholder management, relationship building, influencing and communication skills.
- Strong technical knowledge of Operational Risk Regulatory regime and reporting analysis techniques.
- Robust understanding of process and control disciplines and their application.
- Exemplary facilitation skills - risk & control assessments and other risk workshops.
- Exceptional oral / written communication, planning, analytical, problem-solving, networking and influencing skills.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
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 of £45,000 - £60,000 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
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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.
