Junior Change Manager, CFO Transformation

AXA XL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in London is seeking a Junior Change Manager to facilitate successful change cycles for CFO projects. The candidate will lead Change Management efforts, assess change impacts, and ensure stakeholders adopt project outcomes. The ideal applicant should have significant Change Management experience in a high-stakes environment, strong communication skills, and familiarity with various project methodologies. This role involves collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly leave benefits

Inclusive culture initiatives

Qualifications

• Effective experience in Change Management role in global projects.
• Proven leadership in executing change management activities.
• Knowledge of insurance industry with a focus on program driving.

Responsibilities

• Lead Change Management efforts with effective tools and methodologies.
• Manage adoption and transition to business as usual.
• Execute end-to-end change management plans.

Skills

Change Management experience

Leadership skills

User-oriented methodologies

Knowledge of change methodologies

Analytical and creative mindset

Good organizational skills

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Prosci certification

Tools

Project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Various business tools for assessments

Job description

Junior Change Manager, CFO Transformation

London, UK

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The role holder will facilitate and enable CFO project teams and end users through the change cycle, whether that change is the result of a standalone project, small change, continuous improvement effort or regulatory / mandatory change.

Ensures the project or initiative outcomes are smoothly integrated and adopted by colleagues and the intent of the project is embedded in the ongoing operations of the function. Focus on people side of change; work closely with stakeholders to understand the impact of change, communicate the rationale behind the change, and create strategies to support Global CFO colleagues through the transition.

Building on knowledge of our CFO processes and systems, they will partner with CFO leaders, CFO project managers and business process and systems analysts, Operations and Technology, and other functions to ensure the successful roll‑out and adoption of CFO change efforts.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Change Management:

• Leads Change Management efforts on projects with effective tools and methodologies.
• Executes end‑to‑end change management approaches leveraging AXA XL best practices.
• Includes change impact assessment, stakeholder analysis and management, change management strategy definition, defining plans and executing the planned change management activities.
• Equips leaders and impacted populations with adapted materials.
• Supports users throughout the change.
• Manages adoption and transition to BAU. Develop and execute change management plans for business processes, systems, and technology changes, assess the readiness of Global CFO and its stakeholders for change, and monitor the implementation of new initiatives.

This role is an individual contributor role requiring ability to influence and manage members of the project team

You will report to the Senior Manager - Global CFO Change Enablement.

What you’ll bring

• We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Effective experience in Change Management role applied in global, cross‑functional and high‑stake projects/programs
• Demonstrable capabilities on leading and executing strategic & operational dimensions of change management
• User‑oriented with effective methodologies and convictions to ensure stakeholders buy‑in, and users’ adoption
• Knowledge and experience of change methodologies, i.e. Prosci, project methodologies, i.e. Agile and traditional waterfall
• Extensive experience in driving programs in the insurance industry and international environment, coupled with other relevant experience.
• Experience in consulting roles, equipped with various tools and techniques for status assessments, solution's, visualisation and implementation of various business problems. Co‑facilitator for workshops, forums, interviews and other business interactions
• Proven abilities in documenting, visualising and presenting design decision and progress status
• Manages defined work streams independently and considers interdependence with other areas proactively
• Influential collaborative skills and experience in cooperating and across multiple teams/stakeholders
• Good analytical/conceptual skills complemented with effective social/soft skills
• Good organisational skills, communication and presentation skills
• Analytical and creative mindset
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced multi‑cultural environment
• Prosci certification a plus

What we offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about‑us/inclusion‑and‑diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever‑changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023‑26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems – the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far‑reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We’re building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
• For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

Who we are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid‑sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data‑driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com