Information Risk Manager

AXA UK; Leeds, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking an Information Risk Manager to provide oversight on information and technology risks within the Risk and Compliance team. The role includes developing risk frameworks, working closely with stakeholders to mitigate risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while offering a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Private health cover

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)

Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave

Qualifications

• Experience in Risk/Audit within a regulated environment is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of information & technology risks in financial services.
• Experience developing risk assessments and control assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the risk framework across AXA UK.
• Provide risk oversight and challenge on initiatives related to security.
• Prepare reporting on information and technology risks for governance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Report writing

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Industry qualifications (CISP, CISA, CISM)

Tools

Technology Risk Frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISF, ISO27000 series)

Job description

Description

Are you an expert in information and technology risks with demonstrable experience of working in a risk or audit function? We’re recruiting for an Information Risk Manager in our Risk and Compliance team. Reporting to our Head of Information Risk, you’ll be supporting our business by providing oversight and challenge over information risks to ensure they're being appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated by 1st line management. You’ll support the Head of Information Risk in providing risk oversight and challenge, monitoring the risk profile and reporting against risk appetite for information risk areas. You’ll also provide specific matter expertise on information security, technology and data risks.

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 at your local office, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance in our office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the implementation of an effective information and technology risk framework across AXA UK that meets Group Risk Management (GRM) and regulatory requirements adequately reflecting the risk profile.
• Provide risk oversight and challenge to the 1st line on key initiatives related to security, technology and data risks.
• Build strong relationships with Risk and Compliance SMEs (subject matter experts) to ensure a joined-up approach to oversight.
• Produce 2nd line risk opinions in line with AXA Group standards on 1st line management of key information risks and effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and assess information and technology risk MI (management information) produced by the 1st line to ensure that it's being acted on appropriately.
• Attend 1st line governance forums as required to provide oversight over technology related initiatives, prepare risk and audit committee reporting on information and technology risks, including emerging information risks.
• Influence strategic risk management planning processes for information risks by developing and maintaining a strong understanding of key business, regulatory and IT trends.
• Maintain relationships with AXA Group to keep abreast of changes in control requirements and advances in information risk.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of working in Risk/ Audit is within a regulated environment is essential.
• Degree level or equivalent (computer science, information systems or related field) qualification is essential.
• Industry recognised qualifications e.g. Qualified Certified Information Security Professional (CISP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) are preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of overall information & technology risks faced by financial services firms with a particular emphasis on security and operational resilience risks.
• Expertise in Technology Risk Frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISF, ISO27000 series) and strong knowledge of IT systems, processes and controls.
• Experience with developing risk assessments, prioritising risk, and control assessment and testing.
• Excellent report writing, organisation, analytical and influencing skills at management level.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

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

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.