Senior Internal Auditor

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

We’re looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our AXA UK Audit team. You’ll be responsible for assessing and providing assurance on the effectiveness of AXA UK internal controls and risk management processes across business areas. You’ll help ensure that our control environment is robust, compliant, and aligned with industry standards, resulting in a strong control culture.

• Execute all audit phases in line with AXA Group and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and committee plans.
• Maintain a strong understanding of key and emerging business risks.
• Stay informed on industry developments and incorporate insights into audit work.
• Develop risk assessments and audit programmes for assigned audits.
• Collaborate with management to develop and track effective action plans.
• Support timely resolution of issues by validating remediation activities and updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Global Internal Audit (GIA) processes and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor junior auditors and apprentices and proactively manage personal professional development.
• Complete self-assessments promptly and seek feedback to support growth.

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 attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

• Experience in an internal or external audit role, ideally within Financial Services or Insurance although applicants from other industries will be considered.
• Significant knowledge of audit practices and techniques.
• Sound understanding of the UK regulatory environment for insurance i.e. PRA and FCA.
• Relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIA, PIIA, AAT.
• Problem solver with sound judgement.
• Resilient under pressure, flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Strong networking and influencing skills.
• Analytical, data literate and attention to detail.

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

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