IT Risk Analyst - 12 month FTC

AXA UK; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an IT Risk Analyst at a leading insurance provider. This role involves managing the IT risk program, identifying and mitigating operational risks, and collaborating with senior management. You'll play a key role in ensuring robust risk management practices while enjoying a dynamic work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the realm of IT risk management. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers ample opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Discretionary company bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave

AXA employee discounts

Gym benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in IT risk management and operational risk.
• Strong influencing skills and a pragmatic problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage identification and reporting of IT operational risks.
• Create risk reporting for governance committees.
• Coordinate IT input into Information Risk Management assessments.

Skills

IT risk experience

Influencing and negotiation skills

Operational risk management

Data processing and presentation

Knowledge of risk frameworks

Education

Qualified in IT Risk Management

Job description

Description

It’s an exciting time to join the team here at AXA, with significant investment planned in all UK&I businesses to transform, deliver new digital services to our customers and streamline our business processes. As part of this, we’ve an exciting opportunity for an IT Risk Analyst to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Reporting into the Head of IT Risk, you’ll manage the overall IT risk programme including identification, evaluation and mitigation of any operations risks, internal financial control deficiencies and any arising audit actions or escalations within AXA UK IT.

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 away from home by September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the identification of existing and emerging IT operational risks, facilitating input from senior managers across IT
• Creating risk reporting for key governance committees
• Facilitating identification and reporting of transversal loss events and escalations through the loss reporting process
• Responsibility for ensuring risk mitigation plans bring any risks into tolerance
• Working with senior technology managers to provide a view of the risk profile for their function
• Coordinating IT input into Information Risk Management assessments
• KRI development and reporting
• Supporting delivery of internal audit and external audit activities

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:

• IT risk experience
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving and issue resolution
• Operational risk management experience
• Experience influencing senior management and stakeholders
• Ability to process, collate and present data
• Knowledge of risk frameworks
• Qualified in IT Risk Management is desirable

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 of £37,500 - £44,000 dependent on experience
• Discretionary company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 25 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
• Gym benefits

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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.