Senior Manager, Axiom Cloud Controls

Job Description Senior Manager, Axiom Cloud Controls Matrix Gurgaon/ Bangalore, India Wroclaw, Poland AXA XL recognizes data and information as critical business assets, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should be high quality and actionable, enabling the AXA XL executive leadership team to maximize benefits and facilitate sustained enterprise advantage. Our Innovation, Data & Analytics team (IDA) is focused on driving innovation by optimizing how we leverage data to drive strategy and create a new business model - disrupting the insurance market. As Axiom Cloud Controls Matrix Manager, you will be in a key position, reporting to the Axiom Data Security Manager, and will operate in a matrix organization across the IDA, Global Technology, InfoSec, and other control functions. You will be responsible to capture customer data protection requirements and convert into actionable data specifications. Success in the role will require expert knowledge of assessing IT systems against industry standards frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the protecting client data in Azure Cloud. You will be part of a small team and will lead by example demonstrating your own experience, knowledge, and determination to complete tasks and to improve the maturity and effectiveness of the team. You will need effective presentation skills, provide concise, impactful written work, and work with colleagues in extended team meetings in person and via Teams / video conference, in a hybrid / multilocation working environment. As a subject matter expert and, and go-to person for Cloud Controls you will be central to a range of projects and ongoing initiatives in IDA. What You'll Be DOING What will your essential responsibilities include - Working as part of IDA Data Controls team you will execute Controls self-assessment framework to support the strategic advancement of Axiom (AXA XL's strategic analytics platform). - You will have expert experience of assessing end-to-end cloud services maturity to identify control gaps and implement improvement plans to protect AXA XL customer data in this fast-evolving environment. - You will establish a Cloud Controls Matrix Roadmap in collaboration with IDA, GT and other stakeholders outlining the as-is position and pathway forward for stakeholder approval. - You will be an effective communicator with presentation and negotiation skills to ensure that key stakeholders have a clear understanding of risks to ensure appropriate prioritizing and funding. - This role will operate transversally across all business functions, data teams, compliance functions and GT services. Therefore, a highly knowledgeable and seasoned person is required to support this business transformation program. - This role requires a completer-finisher to both capture requirements and define work at outset, and then to track progress, and engage key stakeholders through to the completion of the task / project. You will report to Division Lead- Data controls. What You Will BRING We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills And Abilities - Has a passion for continuous improvement to drive efficiency and effectiveness gains optimizing process performance to delivery business value. i.e., someone who understands that technology needs effective processes. - Working knowledge of NIST, TOGAF, ITIL, ISO 27k, CCM, GDPR, CIFIUS. - Expert knowledge of Cloud technologies with proven experience of continuous improvement in Cloud environment. - Proven business acumen and commercial awareness. - Experience of 3 Lines of Defence governance model. - Leading knowledge of IT security best practices across the evolving Cloud operating model. - Well-established experience in project management, analytical skills & continuous improvement methodologies. - Requires a combination of strategic thinking and ability to connect the dots to optimize delivery. - A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience. Desired Skills And Abilities - Proven global enterprise experience, leading large-scale projects, programs, and teams. - Knowledge of commercial lines insurance would be an advantage. - You understand the importance of data and have a passion to be part of a strategic data team. You will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate to senior stakeholders with excellent presentation, communication (in person & written format), and relationship building skills. - You will bring a collaborative spirit, can-do attitude, and a customer-first mindset. Who WE are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com What we OFFER Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed. - Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. - Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements - Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits - Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index - Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars - Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. - Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. - Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. - AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.