AdresseYou will be part of the team GO Vendor Risk, Process & Controls included in the Procurement Transformation department. This team is in charge of:
- Defining and implementing Procurement policies & processes for GO (incl. S2C, Vendor Risks, Outsourcing, P2P)
- Developing and maintaining the Go Vendor Risk framework (VRF) and leading vendor audits
- Designing & executing internals controls
- Leading remediations on audit issues
- Producing GO reports (AOGS, ISAF…)
- Driving transversal projects for GO Procurement or GO Projects as a division
- Representing AXA GO Procurement in different forums
Job purpose
As a Vendor Risk Lead, your main objective is to review and implement a vendor management framework for AXA Group Operations and run all related activities to ensure risks are mitigated.
Main missions
Your responsibilities include:
- Be the Vendor Risk Key Business User (KBU) Manage all Vendor Risks with the different stakeholders by
- Being the owner of the Vendor Risk process, developing and maintaining the Go Vendor Risk framework (VRF) based on Group guidelines (leading sourcing pipeline review meeting, Vendor Risk committee)
- Having a role of Business Analyst by qualifying, centralizing, prioritizing user requests and mobilizing the right contacts (proc tools and IT product) in order to include them into current projects/tool developments. You classify and prioritize user requests to evolve the process and tools and is therefore the representative in front of the IT. You represent users in the study phase
- defining the change management strategy and training users (key stakeholders and the GO Procurement community)
- Contribute to the implementation of new regulations impacting GO procurement team notably when related to Vendor Risk Management DORA, you lead the procurement stream (design and implementation) as project manager
- As project manager, you lead a new transformation project on Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
o Lead key milestones, deliverables and stakeholders’ engagement
o Manage risks and raise key issues/alerts to the relevant governance
o Ensure & coordinate communication between relevant stakeholders
o Animate follow-up meetings with internal departments and if necessary GO local teams,
o Defines & follow relevant KPI and dashboard to monitor remediation plans,
- Contribute to answers to regulators regarding GO/ Group vendors & support ISAF annual process regarding procurement activities
- Work with the GO Risk Team to define and quantify scenarios of risk, follow risk mitigation plan, produce Group KRI on procurement and improve risk profile at the division level
- Be the GO representative as GO Vendor Risk KBU (Key Business User) in the different communities (Vendor Risk community, Procurement Tool community)
- Work closely with key stakeholders as buyers and sourcing business partners (SBP) on procurement side and experts (Risk, Legal, Data Privacy, Compliance, Information Security and Operational Resilience)
- Work closely with 1 or 2 offshored people in India to get support on the BAU activities.
Your Profile
We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:
Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience required, preferably within AXA or in another insurance company including at least 5 years of experience in project management
- Appetence to Risk Management and Vendor Risk
- Procurement awareness is a plus
- Experience working in a matrix & international environment
Technical skills
- Experience in project/program management
- Facilitate and coordinate non-direct resources to deliver projects efficiently
- Time management skills and able to meet tough deadlines
- Able to think strategically and challenge the status quo
- Analytical skills and ability to summarize & communicate on complex topics
- Practical, hands-on approach to deliver concrete results
- English - Fluent in speaking and writing
Soft skills / transversal skills
- Project & change management skills to promote and support changes
- Skills to work & get results in international teams with no hierarchical structures
- Ability to deal with very different personalities at various hierarchy / seniority levels and various organizations
- Demonstrate capacity to communicate with representatives of different levels of Group Operation hierarchy (from executives to operational persons)
- Flexibility and organizational skills
- Have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Leadership to
- Problem solving oriented
About AXA
As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of
respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.
About the Entity
AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.
We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.
We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.
At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:
- State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
- State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
- High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities
What We Offer
We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we’re committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.
