Security Program Officer

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Security Program Officer you will report to our Deputy Chief Security Officer and you will be part of AXA IM Security team.

We live in an environment where social unrest, terrorism, disruptive technologies, unpredictable natural disasters, cyber risk and misuse of information are a reality.  The decision of our customers to partner with an organization is going to be based on whether they trust that organization to keep them safe and secure. The role of Security is to ensure security is embedded in everything we do. We progressively create an environment that fosters a culture of securing our information assets, takes informed decisions on managing cyber and resiliency risk, and protects our people.

As a Business Analyst you will help lead AXA IM Security program and deliver the security strategy by managing the program delivery and the program budget and scope on Information Security, Operational Resilience and Physical Security. 

You will also animate the communication & awareness plan for AXA IM employees, including events management. 

DISCOVER your opportunity

The Security Officer is a key pilar of AXA IM Security Strategy and is responsible for delivering the Security Program and strategy.  He/She/They ensure strong collaboration (not limited to) with IT, Internal Audit, Senior Management, Risk Management, HR and Legal and help to establish the enterprise vision & program to ensure adequate protection in accordance to the company’s risk appetite.

Main responsibilities:

• Document and update  AXA IM security strategy, by including regulator needs, AXA IM GCOO objectives, Group CSO requirements and AXA IM risk tolerance level
• Manages the program governance (Operational Committees, Steering Committees)
• Ensures security reporting to AXA Group, AXA IM Chief Security Officer and AXA IM Risk team
• Delivers the Security Program on time, on scope and on budget; as well as Group security requirements
• Participate to the delivery of Information security and Operational Resilience projects and business as usual activities (e-learnings; controls, etc.)
• Report on Group requirements targets on security topics according to the objectives and risk-based approach
• Deploy and continuously improve the communication and awareness for all AXA IM employees, ensures that all employees have the security posture and promote security awareness (communications, events…). Ensure the adaptability of the plan to include regular threat updates. Lead the awareness plan, with the design of specific content for top management, for business units or job functions and innovate
• Deploy phishing simulation campaigns with AXA Group, monitors the results and adjust awareness
• Implement continuous improvement processes and activities (e.g. good practices, reporting, problem resolution) to ensure quality and relevance of security services
• Maintain the security action plan and non – conformities follow-up based on internal and external audits and control results

SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome different combinations of skills and experiences.

Technical skills & experience

• Bachelor Degree in Security, Technology, Risks, Operations or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Information Security, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, in a comparably sized organization;
• Experience in project management in a challenging and international organization.
• Fluent in both English and French, written and oral, with strong ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of security related regulations is a plus (GDPR, DORA, FCA regulations, SEC regulations..)

Soft skills

• Assertive, emphatic, persuasive, resilient and agile
• Integrity, autonomous, rigorous, organized, committed and result oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, strong analytical, problem solving skills
• Team player, enthusiasm and driven

We would love to know more about you. Let’s connect! Send us your resume.

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose – to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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