Chief Security Officer

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Chief Security Officer

US, UK, France

The Chief Security Officer is responsible for operational resilience, Cyber protection and physical protection processes, framework and strategies. The role holder oversees the first line of delivery, execution and implementation of effective controls related to Operational Resilience, Cyber Security, Physical Security & Health and Safety for a global company. As such, this role combines strategic foresight, operational excellence and cultural agility to protect AXA XL in an increasingly complex risk landscape.

Moreover, the Chief Security Officer is a member of the AXA Group Security Leadership team and plays an active role in the overall AXA Security transformation journey. The role holder will have a dual reporting line to AXA XL’s Leadership management member and the AXA Group Chief Security Officer.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Lead the implementation of the Security Operating Model at AXA XL as agreed between Group CSO and the entity. Act as a key advisor to AXA XL’s senior management on security matters, including Information Security, Operational Resilience, Physical Security and Health & Safety (e.g., security risk management, cybersecurity, security control, monitoring, information privacy, operations, identity access management, security architecture, forensics, physical security and operational resilience).

• Responsible for AXA XL's regulatory environment to ensure compliance with NYDFS, CFIUS, HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, AI Act etc.

• Responsible for defining, implementing and monitoring all Group security requirements for overall physical/health/travel/safety. Identifying/analyzing risks and recommending appropriate options or corrective measures if needed. Ensures the achievement of the security targets set for AXA XL by Group Security.

• Define AXA XL Security strategy and standards for the company.

• Lead compliance & implementation of Security strategy and policy ensuring alignment with the business strategy.

• Serve as the executive representative to the Boards and relevant subcommittees materials (e.g., Risk, Audit, Technology, ESG) on global security, safety, and resilience matters.

• Drive cultural and organizational change to promote a culture of security and enhanced awareness to ensure sustainable security practice.

• Maintain an understanding of emerging technology, risks and industry trends. Assess the impact on the business environment and recommend appropriate mitigation actions or the prioritization of projects and investments.

• Develop strategies to identify security risks associated with control gap effectiveness and mitigate critical risks.

• Evolve the CSO Operating Model as needed to create a more agile unit which leverages modern IT practices such as AI, Automation & Standardization. Implement continuous improvement processes and activities (e.g., good practices, reporting, problem resolution) to ensure quality and relevance of security services. Managing the skills and competency development of CSO colleagues including training development and knowledge management capabilities.

• Develop, track and control AXA XL’s security budgets (required to invest, build and run security) in agreement with AXA XL’s LT and the Corporate CSO.

What you’ll bring

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

• Extensive progressive leadership experience in global corporate security, risk management or IT security.

• Proven experience leading multi-country operations with exposure to both physical and IT/ Cybersecurity domains / Crisis Management & Operational Resilience with a preference in the insurance sector.

• Keen understanding of global regulatory environments, health & safety frameworks, and data protection laws (i.e., SOX, DORA, NYDFS, HIPAA, PIPL, CSL & DSL).

• Preferred professional certifications for Information security like CISSP/CISM/ CRISC.., Business Continuity Industry certifications like MBCI, DRII.. and/or Physical/ Health and Safety Security CPP,PSP.

• Strategic Vision & Board-Level Influence: articulates security priorities that enable…