Head of Compliance

We have an exciting new role within AXAs Compliance Team for a Head of Compliance, responsible for spearheading strategy and operational delivery.

We are seeking experienced senior-level Compliance Leaders with a background in managing compliance functions within regulated financial services, ideally within the insurance sector.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements for financial services/insurance, coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to effectively convey complex information in a clear and impactful manner.

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, at our Dublin city centre office.

What you'll be doing:

The Head of Compliance, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, will be responsible for managing the strategy and operational delivery of the Compliance function to align with AXA Ireland's strategy and business targets while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements of the Central Bank of Ireland (Consumer Protection Code, Corporate Governance Code, etc.) and FCA requirements pertaining to AXA Insurance DAC, a company regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Contributing to AXA Ireland's relationship with AXA UK by maintaining strong connections with the Group Compliance function at AXA UK plc.
• Acting as the Regulatory Liaison and main contact point for Regulators, ensuring positive relationships are upheld.
• Ensuring that the General Good Requirements are met across the EU 27 concerning the provision of International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI).
• Overseeing compliance with Financial Crime requirements including Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Sanctions Screening and Counter Terrorist Financing
• Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of systems and controls to ensure clear apportionment of responsibilities within the Compliance Team at AXA Ireland.
• Promoting a strong Risk and Compliance culture and taking accountability for the timely delivery of action plans.

The responsibilities of the Head of Compliance - AXA Ireland are framed by the Delegated Authorities from AXA UK plc Board and by the Statement of Delegated Authorities from the AXA Ireland Board.

About the person

What we're looking for:

• 5 years' experience in senior leadership roles, overseeing teams responsible for compliance management in regulated financial services, preferably within the insurance industry.
• Managerial experience encompassing a wide range of compliance management disciplines, including operational risk and resilience.
• Proven track record of implementing compliance management policies and procedures, risk systems, and delivering accurate and timely management information and reports to senior management and governance committees.
• Familiarity with the regulatory frameworks of both the Central Bank of Ireland and the Financial Conduct Authority.
• Professional Certificate in Insurance (APA Personal) is essential.
• A strategic, forward-thinking individual who excels in fast-paced environments and drives change.
• Analytical with a strategic and results-focused mindset, capable of deriving insights to inform decisions and adjust plans accordingly.
• Highly adaptable in addressing the needs of internal stakeholders and collaborating to resolve complex issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to convey complex information in a clear, compelling, and impactful manner, adapting style to suit the audience and situation while respecting individual and organizational impacts of change.
• Strong presentation skills, including articulate oral and written capabilities.
• Strong leadership and motivation skills, with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to work and a pragmatic, common-sense attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

This role is an allocated Controlled Function (PCF12) under Fitness & Probity Regime, which means the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level of background screening requirements. You can find more information on

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

What we offer

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we're appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary with annual review

• Annual company & performance-based bonus

• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)

• Life Assurance

• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• AXA employee discounts

• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.

At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.

We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

AXA Ireland dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.

About AXA

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.

In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.

What we offer

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of our people in protecting what matters most to our customers. We offer a series of core and supporting benefits designed to empower our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Discounts AXA Share Plan Health Insurance Subsidy Tax Saver Initiatives Education Support What we offer

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of our people in protecting what matters most to our customers. We offer a series of core and supporting benefits designed to empower our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Discounts AXA Share Plan Health Insurance Subsidy Tax Saver Initiatives Education Support How to apply

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