Operational Risk and Internal Controller

**Operational Risk and Internal Controller** **(**2200067N**)**

**PRIMARY LOCATION**: PORTUGAL-LISBON-LISBOA

**ORGANIZATION**: AXA Partners - AP Global Support Functions

**CONTRACT TYPE**: Regular

**SHIFT**: Day Job

SCHEDULE**: Full-time

**DESCRIPTION**

This is a key position within the Risk Management framework. The **AXA Partners Internal Controlle**r (IC) is responsible for monitoring an effective risk and control framework with proper level of governance within Portugal. The role will also work across AXA Partners with local, regional and transversal dimensions.

The IC is also responsible for supporting in the risk and control management and for regular independent challenge and verification of the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment.

The IC also helps to qualify and quantify the major risks according impact and strategy of the entity and challenges action plans defined by the owners.

**The importance of this position will take in consideration the following dimension roles**:

- Second line of defence within AXA Group Internal Control Policy
- Role will work across AXA Partners with local, regional and transversal dimensions
- To work collaboratively with all functions to ensure a One AXA approach
- People management directly or indirectly where necessary
- Communicate pertinent information about internal controls performance to enable people to carry out their responsibilities
- Independency of the role

**Your main responsabilities will be**:

- Review and validate the risk assessment and to monitor the major risk profile for the geography
- Provide support to 1st line of defence to implement the controls defined by different stakeholders
- Perform 2nd line control activities (design and operating effectiveness testing)
- Deliver adequate reporting on control deficiencies to ensure appropriate escalation and adequate action plan implemented
- Follow-up of the open action plans with the closure preparation
- Spread risk culture prevention and improve management understanding of risks faced
- Make sure that incidents root analysis is done by following up on the action plans
- Support on the closing of internal and external audit recommendations
- Assist internal audit on local specific investigations
- Drive compliance with AXA Group Standards and AXA Partners policies & procedures
- Carry out spot check missions and support ad-hoc projects/reviews
- Support the periodic Risk Committee of the Geography
- Support and/ or being the stream leader (being the main contact person for specific professional families (PF) for local and regional risk management members; central professional families and making the quality check ensuring consistency across all AXA Partners)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Experience in Internal/External audit or internal control (Big 4 experience is a plus)
- Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) in Portuguese and English
- Spanish or French appreciated
- Critical thinking and good analytical skills
- Demonstrate high reliability, quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Ability to work independently
- Organizational skills
- Ability to interact with a wide range of correspondents at various level of management including regulators and auditors
- Informatic skills (Microsoft office)
- Proficient writing and delivery of presentations, documentations
- Ability to build strong relationships
- Willing to travel

**ABOUT AXA**

AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with a strong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.
Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.

AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection.
AXA Partners’ role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit.
Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone’s skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.

Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.