Chief Security Officer

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Are you a strategic security leader with a passion for safeguarding assets, data, and reputation in a complex financial environment? At AXA, we're committed to protecting our customers, employees, and business operations through innovative security strategies and industry-leading practices. As our UK&I Chief Security Officer, you'll be at the forefront of defining and executing our security vision, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving resilience across our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact at a leading insurer, shaping the future of security in an evolving industry.

• Lead the development and execution of the UK&I security strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee security governance frameworks, monitor KPIs and KRIs, and report on security performance to senior leadership and the board.
• Manage risk assessment and mitigation activities, including control implementation, assurance programs, and audit responses.
• Drive incident response, business continuity, and resilience initiatives to safeguard physical and information security.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FCA, PRA, and other relevant regulatory standards; support audits and maintain certifications.
• Lead, motivate, and develop security teams and collaborate with Group security functions to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Promote a security-aware culture through training, awareness campaigns, and embedding security best practices across the organisation.
• Represent AXA at external industry forums, regulators, and security bodies to influence standards and maintain the organisation's reputation.

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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

• Extensive experience managing security in large, complex organisations, within the financial services sector.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to manage and motivate large teams and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep expertise in information security architecture, cloud security, risk assessment, and control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic security initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Demonstrated experience managing substantial budgets and leading large-scale security projects.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex security concepts to non-technical audiences and senior executives.
• A degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are preferred.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to emerging threats and industry trends.

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

Please be aware that this position is a Certified Function role under the SM&CR regime, which means the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced level of background screening requirements.

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