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Do you have an interest in designing and executing a proportionate, risk-based annual assurance programme? Then this could be the ideal role for you. You'll assess potential risk exposures related to AXA Commercial’s underwriting and distribution strategies. It covers all distribution channels, including third-party firms with delegated authorities, and aims to provide insightful, timely reports to senior leadership on actual and potential risks. The assurance activities focus on the end-to-end risk taxonomy within AXA UK, linking findings to broader risk management frameworks and controls, with an emphasis on identifying shortfalls and collaborating with stakeholders to develop effective remediation plans. You'll promote a proactive risk management culture by ensuring issues are prioritised, root causes are identified, and improvements are driven across the business.

Leading a team of Analysts and Consultants, you'll ensure high-quality output that supports risk prioritisation by business owners, fostering meaningful actions and improvements within AXA Commercial. This requires close collaboration across teams to align assurance activities and responses proportionately to identified risks. Additionally, you may support or oversee other assurance activities within the Line 1 Risk Assurance team, contributing to a comprehensive risk management approach that enhances control effectiveness and reinforces a risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.

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 either of our office locations in Bolton or Ipswich, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the delivery of the risk-based Distribution Assurance Plan.
• Provide support to the Senior Distribution Assurance Manager to deliver the broader Line 1 Risk Assurance Plan, as required.
• Assist in the design and maintenance of an appropriate methodology for all assurance activity delivered by self and team.
• Ensure the quality of reports is appropriate and deliver assurance activity in line with the agreed protocols within the Line 1 Risk Assurance Team.
• Manage recommendations and actions to clear conclusion in line with risk appetite.
• Timely and clear communication and collaboration with business stakeholders in the scheduling, and execution of the plan.
• Coach and develop individuals within the team to drive higher standards.
• Deliver reporting that is of a high standard, with escalation to an appropriate level within AXA Commercial, in alignment to the risk ownership model and the AXA Commercial Governance Framework.
  
  
  

• Good knowledge of the risks in distribution and underwriting practices within financial services, testing and assurance methodology and practices.
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and coach own team member.
• Excellent knowledge of FCA and PRA requirements, with the ability to apply that to distribution and underwriting risk to drive meaningful action and improvement initiatives.
• Pragmatic and balanced in approach with excellent ability to quantify and size risks and issues accurately.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb high volumes of information and distil to pertinent facts.
• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with business stakeholders.
• Planning, prioritisation and resource management skills to enable plan delivery.
• Open to feedback and constructive challenge with the ability to be flexible in style and approach while maintaining the integrity of findings and recommendations.
  
  
  

• Competitive annual salary of up to £60,000 dependent on experience
• Discretionary company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private health cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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