Risk Oversight Manager - Change & Transformation

AXA; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider is seeking a Risk Oversight Manager to drive the Risk & Control agenda across its UK Health business. This role supports the management of risks associated with change and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will foster a resilient risk culture, ensuring proactive risk management and compliance with regulations. You will be involved in identifying and managing risks related to transformation projects, driving improvements in risk oversight, and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)

Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

Wellbeing services & resources

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk oversight for transformation and digital projects.
• Knowledge of insurance and healthcare sectors.
• Ability to present clear risk reports to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Embed a risk-aware culture within change initiatives.
• Lead risk and control reviews and provide insights.
• Drive implementation of a Risk and Control Self-Assessment program.
• Support risk reporting to Boards and Committees.
• Facilitate workshops to identify control gaps.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk Management Frameworks

Analytical proficiency

Communication skills

Knowledge of FCA/PRA regulations

Risk assessment

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Job description

Do you have expertise in creating risk-based, pragmatic standards, policies and frameworks, particularly with regards to First Line Risk? We're looking for a Risk Oversight Manager to be responsible for driving the Risk & Control agenda across the UK Health business, with a particular focus on managing risks associated with change and (digital) transformation initiatives. You'll play a critical role in fostering a resilient risk culture within AXA UK Health, enhancing the capability to identify, assess, and manage risks related to transformation projects, digital initiatives, and operational change. You'll focus on proactive risk management, embedding effective controls within change programs, ensuring that risk management practices support strategic transformation, operational resilience, and positive customer outcomes. You'll work to strengthen the risk and control framework, supporting the business in day-to-day risk oversight, and ensuring that transformation activities align with regulatory requirements, business objectives, and financial plans. 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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll be doing:

• Embed a risk-aware culture within change and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring consistent application of the Risk and Controls Framework.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with change projects, ensuring controls are aligned with strategic objectives.
• Lead risk and control reviews, providing insights through MI and supporting risk-informed decision-making at enterprise and local levels.
• Drive the implementation of a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program tailored to change and digital initiatives, supporting robust risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to map processes, identify control gaps, and develop strategies for risk mitigation and process improvements.
• Support risk reporting to Boards and Committees, clearly articulating change-related risk exposures and oversight of mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with risk management frameworks, including incident management and remediation activities, especially within change programs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across the business, internal teams, and governance bodies, promoting effective risk oversight and continuous improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of Risk Management Frameworks, tools, and techniques, with experience embedding risk practices within change and transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of communicating complex risk concepts and fostering a risk-aware culture across diverse audiences.
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulations (FCA/PRA) within insurance, healthcare, and financial services, especially during large-scale change and digital initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver clear risk reports for senior leadership, Boards, and Risk Committees.
• Analytical proficiency in interpreting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), identifying emerging risks, and determining appropriate escalation or mitigation actions.
• Pragmatic, adaptable, and commercially-minded, focused on delivering value, controls, and risk mitigation in fast-paced change environments.
• Proven experience in risk oversight for transformation and digital projects, assessing risks related to new technologies and operational changes.
• Ability to challenge project teams and senior stakeholders, ensuring risk considerations are integrated into decision-making and governance processes.

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

At AXA Health, we're passionate about helping our members to put their health first, whether that's individuals and families, small businesses, or huge corporates. From fast access to diagnosis and treatment, to guidance and tools that can help them manage their health every day, not just when there's a problem, our members can be confident we'll guide them, every step of the way.

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 up to £50,000 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts