Global Head of Operational Risk & Resilience

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIS Capital is seeking a Group Head of Operational Risk to design, embed and continuously improve the Group Operational Risk Framework across multiple jurisdictions. You will provide independent second-line oversight, challenge and insight to the CRO, senior leadership, and the Board Risk Committee while ensuring risk ownership and resilience across the Group.

The role requires leading a governance, risk and compliance platform, driving risk data quality and reporting, and coordinating

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Group Operational Risk Framework and operational risk strategy, ensuring alignment with the enterprise risk management framework, business strategy, Board risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
• Provide independent second-line oversight across business units and legal entities, delivering a Group-wide perspective on material exposures, control weaknesses, trends and emerging vulnerabilities.
• Lead the Group governance, risk and compliance platform for operational risk, including Riskonnect reporting, data quality, system enhancement priorities and effective use of risk information.
• Lead responses to regulatory reviews relating to operational risk and maintain alignment with applicable expectations across jurisdictions, including the USA, Bermuda, the United Kingdom (inc. Lloyd’s) and Ireland.

Job description

AXIS Capital is seeking a Group Head of Operational Risk to design, embed and continuously improve the Group Operational Risk Framework across multiple jurisdictions. You will provide independent second-line oversight, challenge and insight to the CRO, senior leadership, and the Board Risk Committee while ensuring risk ownership and resilience across the Group.

The role requires leading a governance, risk and compliance platform, driving risk data quality and reporting, and coordinating