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About the role

A rare opportunity has arisen at AXA Global Healthcare as a Financial Crime Officer, leading the maintenance and oversight of policies and procedures to ensure that the AXA entity meets its internal and external anti-financial crime obligations.

Working in the Compliance, Financial Crime and Governance team, the Financial Crime Officer will ensure compliance with AXA Group methodology, practice and policy, whilst also supporting and deputising for the Chief Risk Officer in their capacity as Sanctions officer & ABC officer. 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 40% of your week away from home, either at our Tunbridge Wells office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Chief Risk Officer and the Head of Compliance, Financial Crime & Governance to develop, maintain and oversee the Financial Crime approach across the AGH Group of Companies. Including adherence to local regulation and AXA Group Policy. Specifically taking the lead on the oversight and management of the AXA Group Financial Crime Risk Assessments and reporting.
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships at all levels to ensure sound guidance and advice on day to day concerns and effective communication and resolution of financial crime issues. Reviewing with the stakeholders their financial crime risk status and actions being taken
• Providing advice to the business in relation to sanctioned countries and permitted activity, overseeing the 2nd line Sanction Referrals process and ensuring compliance with AXA Group requirements, whilst supporting the team with queries relating to Sanction Referrals
• Supporting the Chief Risk Officer in the management and oversight of Group and third party systems used by the business to manage sanctions risk.
• Manage all aspects of Anti-bribery and corruption including providing advice, support the business to record logs, carry out third party due diligence and lead the ABC risk identification and assessment activity supported by the Chief Risk officer.
• Support the Chief Risk Officer to establish an appropriate framework in line with requirements, ensure that relevant regulations are understood and ensure AXA Global healthcare continues to meet those obligations,
• To represent Risk & Compliance on AGH project working groups and steering committees as required identifying any associated risks and promoting both the adoption of appropriate processes and a general awareness of risk and compliance requirements

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we're able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you're interested in joining us at AXA, please don't hesitate to apply.

About you

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant experience working within a regulated financial services firm in a financial crime management role.
• Ability to understand and assimilate complex information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with functional champions and with management, requiring strong influencing and communication skills, and an ability to challenge both tactfully and in a value adding way.
• Ability to effectively bring impact to the organisation in what they say, the way they interact, and the way they carry themselves.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good awareness of the financial services industry (health insurance industry preferred but not essential) and awareness of regulatory environments outside the UK.

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

What we offer

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £50,000
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Discretionary company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [email protected].

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About AXA

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare specialise in supporting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens, around the world. From a routine medical checkup to a lengthy hospital stay, individuals and businesses have relied on the global support and protection we offer, for more than 55 years. Today, we support members living in more than 200 countries from our global hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA and Middle East.