Group Internal Auditor – Finance - (F/M)

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The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices.

The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

AXA is built around diversity and unity, which is why we are committed to promoting collective success through inclusion.

Direction presentation

Group Internal Audit monitors and reviews the effectiveness of the internal control and risk management framework operated within the Group and directs the global internal audit teams to accomplish its objectives of providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes. The Corporate center team performs internal audit reviews of Corporate center, AXA Liabilities Managers (ALM) and AXA Global Reinsurance (AGRE), as well as coordination of transversal reviews performed across the world by local internal audit teams and occasionally performing certain audit missions or investigations in other parts of the Group.

Core activities:

1. Internal Audit reviews

• To participate to internal audit reviews of Corporate Centre (Group functions), ALM and AGRE over Finance, Human resources, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance processes with proactive update and feedback to the manager.
• To participate to transversal internal audit reviews with coordination of work performed by local internal audit teams;
• To document audit work in our internal audit tool in accordance with standards;
• To write the audit report making recommendations on internal controls, operating efficiencies and governance processes being reviewed;
• Present audit conclusions to Group management;
• Follow up audit findings and recommendations and monitor management’s response and implementation.

2. Audit standards

• Develop and maintain audit programs;
• Assist in preparation of papers for the Audit Committee as directed;
• Help ensuring that the highest operational standards are consistently adopted across the Group.

3. Other

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with management;
• Assist in developing training programs on subjects that may be of wider interest to the audit community;
• Provide assistance to the Finance Audit forum, preparing presentations on relevant topics as needed;
• Actively involved in discussing with GIE AXA, Corporate Centre, ALM and AGRE Top Management the adequacy of controls to address those risks to ensure that Internal Audit is regarded as a value-added function;
• Identify training needs with respect to auditing approaches, tools and techniques and remain current through an on-going commitment to participation in learning and development;
• Participate in ad-hoc projects bringing technical expertise as determined by the Global Head of Finance & Risk audit.

Education:       

Graduate specialising in Finance, Accounting or Auditing.

Experience:     

Ideally 5-7 year experience in Finance / Accounting or 4 company with knowledge of insurance industry.

Other skills:    

• Full proficiency in English (minimum score: TOEIC 900 / TOEFL 105) and French (both essential);

• Knowledge of IFRS GAAP and Solvency 2;

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);

• Strong analytical, report writing and communication skills;

• CIA certification would be a +;

• Willing to travel for up to 10% of time.

Soft skills

The applicant must:

• Show a great ability to listen, a critical mind, a good analytical sense as well as capacity for synthesis;

• Be able to deal with sensitive and confidential audit issues using developed discretion and judgment, while maintaining independence and objectivity;

• Be able to build good working relationships;

• Demonstrate capacity to anticipate obstacles and think about next steps;

• Possess strong (oral and writing) communication skills, ability to convince of the value of his / her opinions;

• Be result oriented with ability to focus on detailed tasks to achieve specified outcomes;

• Be concerned with service quality and implementation / follow up;

• Be able to work autonomously, be objective and rigorous in his / her approach.

Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life?

Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.

The headquarters of the AXA Group is based in Paris - La Défense (Majunga Tower) and brings together the Group's corporate activities. It is distinguished by its strong international culture.

You will join:

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet 
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

The information provided by applicants will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.