Senior Internal Financial Controller

AXA Group; Paris; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global insurance firm is seeking a Senior Internal Financial Controller for its Paris office. This role involves leading internal control initiatives, ensuring financial reporting integrity, and managing operational risk assessments. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree and has 5-7 years of experience in financial control or risk management, with strong communication skills. This position offers a flexible work environment with numerous benefits and a commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Prestations

Flexible work environment

Training and internal mobility

Corporate social responsibility initiatives

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in risk management, financial control, or audit.
• Solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent command of English (minimum B2 level), with French considered a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead and shape the internal control environment for AXA SA.
• Drive the IFC IFRS program and support the yearly audit certification process.
• Participate in operational risk assessment cycles for AXA SA and GIE AXA.

Connaissances

Risk management

Financial control

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Formation

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Audit

Description du poste

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning!

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us!

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Within the Group, you will join the Group Risk Management department under the responsibility of AXA Group Head of Internal Control. The Global internal control framework aims to improve risk understanding and reduce operational risks. It should drive targeted actions to mitigate risks in line with the risk appetite framework.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within this Department, you will be part of the AXA SA Operational Risk & Internal Control team reporting to Operational Risk & Internal Control Manager, in charge of monitoring AXA SA and GIE AXA operational risks and provide assurance on internal control framework effectiveness to the management.

As Senior Internal Financial Controller you will lead and shape the internal control environment for AXA SA, ensuring the integrity and transparency of financial reporting. Your key responsibilities include:

• Driving the IFC (Internal Financial Control) IFRS program for AXA SA, providing independent assurance on the accuracy and completeness of consolidated financial statements, and supporting the yearly audit certification process.
• Performing and coordinating Internal Control independent reviews to assess IFC controls design and operating effectiveness, engaging proactively with first‑line stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify improvement opportunities.
• Supervising and mentoring a geographically dispersed testing team, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and adherence to deadlines.
• Reporting control deficiencies and facilitating action plans, maintaining close communication with external auditors, and monitoring remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution.
• Contributing to the redaction of the IFC IFRS reports and synthesis.
• Leading the IFC Sustainability Reporting program for AXA SA.
• Maintaining and improving the AXA SA and GIE AXA risk and control framework on a predefined scope of activities:
• Ensuring that key internal controls are defined, implemented, documented, assessed, and monitored.
• Ensuring coverage of key operational and information risks by controls in line with Group Control Objectives.
• Conducting Design and Operating Effectiveness Testing (DET/OET) and providing insights and recommendations to strengthen control environment resilience.
• Supporting first‑line stakeholders and providing internal control training to enhance their understanding and execution of control responsibilities.
• Monitoring Internal Control deficiencies to ensure adequacy of action plans and escalation when required.
• Participating in operational risk assessment cycles for AXA SA and GIE AXA, analyzing risk trends, and collaborating with risk owners to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Spreading Operational & Information Risk culture across the organization and improving management understanding of their risks.

YOUR PROFILE

Technical and professional skills

• Master’s degree (BAC+5) in Business Administration, Finance, Audit, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of proven experience in risk management, financial control, or audit within financial services, insurance, or reinsurance sectors.
• Solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles, insurance/reinsurance business processes, and internal control frameworks—including second‑line controls.
• Project management certification (or proven capacities).
• Excellent command of English (minimum B2 level), with French language skills considered a plus.

Soft skills

• Demonstrated reliability and attention to detail, with a track record of delivering high‑quality work on time.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in diverse teams.
• Effective communicator, capable of delivering clear presentations, documentation, and building strong relationships across various organizational levels, as well as with auditors and regulators.
• Independent decision‑making capability.

WHY JOIN US

You will join:

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet.
• A company with strong values.
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees.
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here:).
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?