VIE - APAC Information Security Officer

AXA Group; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading asset management firm in France seeks an Information Security Officer for its APAC regions. The role involves supporting compliance, overseeing cybersecurity activities, and acting as a liaison for security-related queries. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree and have relevant experience in Information Security. Proficiency in French and English is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Information Security incident management.
• Experience in a financial services institution is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Support local regulation watch and cybersecurity assessments.
• Act as the liaison for Information Security questions in APAC.
• Conduct second-line controls for security effectiveness.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity knowledge

Risk assessment

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Collaboration skills

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent

Information security certification (ISO 27001, CISSP)

Description du poste

Description

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has been part of the BNP Paribas Group since July 1, 2025, following the completion of its acquisition. AXA IM is a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 professionals and 24 offices across 19 countries worldwide. We serve a diverse international client base, including institutional investors, corporations, and individual clients, offering a wide range of investment opportunities across global markets. Our offerings encompass both alternative assets—such as real estate participations, private debt, alternative credit, infrastructure, private equity, and private market solutions—and traditional assets, including bonds, equities, and multi‑asset strategies. AXA IM manages approximately €879 billion in assets, of which €493 billion are categorized as investments incorporating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, sustainability, or impact investing. Our goal is to provide our clients with a comprehensive range of products, from traditional investments to ESG‑focused strategies, enabling them to align their portfolios with their financial objectives and sustainability priorities. In a rapidly changing world, we adopt a pragmatic approach aimed at delivering long‑term value to our clients, employees, and the broader economy.

Main Responsibilities

The Asia Pacific (APAC) Information Security (IS) Officer is supporting the global IS team for topics in AXA Investment Managers sites in APAC. He/she contributes to local regulation watch, security risk assessments, awareness and incident management in the region and in AXA IM global organisation. Be the relay between AXA IM APAC sites and AXA IM global organization with timely communication and adequate topics prioritization by local and global teams.

APAC Regulatory Watch

• Maintain continuous cybersecurity watch (technological, news, laws, regulation, etc.) that might affect AXA IM businesses, operations, IT, and security.
• Assess impacts on AXA IM activities, Information Security Management System and Information and Communication Technologies with relevant teams.
• Contribute to the action plan definition to ensure compliance with those requirements. Follow‑up, and report on the implementation progress.
• Ensure AXA IM IS management system and documentation is maintained up to date and include APAC necessary controls. Contribute to the drafting of relevant APAC IS policies and procedures documents.

Information Security Relay in APAC Region

• Be the privileged contact for Information Security related questions in APAC for business departments and report on local security topics to APAC governance bodies and committees.
• Be the privileged contact for APAC questions for members of the Security teams.
• Contribute to the assessment of security risks affecting AXA IM departments and user sites, especially over APAC, to maintain a comprehensive view of security risks affecting AXA IM as an organization.
• Support security team for assessing risks of vendors and 3rd parties in APAC by performing security Due Diligence assessment and reviewing contractual security clause.
• Monitor security risks of critical 3rd parties for AXA IM businesses in APAC.

Participation in AXA IM Global Security Awareness and Incident Response Activities

• Help in the definition of IS trainings adapted to specific business population and top management.
• Deliver the Information Security awareness for APAC staff, such as animating sessions for new joiners' sessions, for travelers, etc.
• Coordinate with APAC stakeholders and global Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) during a security incident by ensuring adequate prioritization and stepping in the gap due to the time zone difference.
• Provide operational support to the SIRT with the local APAC knowledge in case of incident.
• Assist the team to allow the proper execution of the incident response process from detection to resolution of the incident, including the monitoring and coordination of remediation actions.

Lead Information Security Projects

• Work with technical experts to identify security solutions and processes to better manage data classification and data leakage.
• Coordinate, follow and report on the projects progress to grant visibility to the management to ensure progress.
• Conduct second‑line controls over control design and effectiveness, supported by evidence collection across applicable security activities.
• Assist control owners with evidence gathering, control testing schedules, remediation tracking and escalates gaps.

Qualifications

Education / Qualifications

• Master's degree‑level education or equivalent.
• A recognized information security certification (e.g., ISO 27005, ISO 27001, CISSP) is a plus.

Experience

• Experience in Information Security, including an experience in Information Security incident management.
• Experience in a financial service institution or in an asset manager is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of ISO 27001, management of an Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Security risk assessment.
• Knowledge in IT security: architecture security, network security, system security, forensic, vulnerability management, etc.
• Good understanding of an Information System, its underlying IT and architecture principles for both Cloud and on‑premises.
• Fluent in both English and French.

Competencies

• Capacity for restitution to non‑technical audience.
• Adaptability to report to various levels of interlocutor.
• Teamwork.
• Client focu.
• Resilient to pressure.

About AXA

À partir du 1er juillet 2025, AXA Investment Managers a officiellement rejoint le groupe BNP Paribas via BNP Paribas Cardif. Cela marque l'ouverture de nouveaux horizons alors que nous intégrons un groupe bancaire et de services financiers européen de premier plan. Nous créons un gestionnaire d'actifs européen de premier plan avec 1,5 trillion d'euros d'actifs sous gestion, nous positionnant parmi les principaux acteurs de l'épargne à long terme et de la gestion d'investissements.

• Cette nouvelle échelle nous donne une voix plus forte dans l'industrie, en particulier en matière de gestion responsable, où AXA IM et BNPP AM se classent tous deux parmi les 5 premiers mondiaux (Share Action).
• En unissant deux entreprises établies, nous offrons aux employés l'opportunité de faire partie d'une organisation dotée d'une vision stratégique à long terme et un solide soutien de groupe.
• L'intégration crée des possibilités de parcours de carrière élargis ; à travers différentes entités, classes d'actifs et régions.
• Opportunités pour nos collaborateurs : Une vision unifiée pour un gestionnaire d'actifs européen de premier plan avec 1,5 trillion d'euros d'actifs, favorisant une culture de justice et d'inclusion.
• Solutions pour nos clients : Une plateforme mondiale offrant des solutions d'investissement sur mesure avec une approche centrée sur le client.
• Innovation : Utilisation des technologies émergentes pour améliorer l'efficacité et favoriser la créativité.
• Chemin vers la durabilité : Intégration de la durabilité dans les opérations avec un engagement fort envers des investissements responsables.
• Intégration culturelle : Fusion de deux cultures centrées sur le client, axées sur la performance, la collaboration et la diversité.