Director - Technology Risk - AXA Advisors - Jersey City

Job description
We're always looking for smart and talented people to help us develop new and innovative ways to expand our product portfolio, reach new customers and serve well the clients already a part of the AXA Equitable family.

Job Purpose
Lead AXA's approach and strategy for Technology Risk


General Responsibilities

Create, implement, and maintain the IT Risk Framework, which includes building, managing, and improving associated controls & reporting
Provide the organization with a standardized process and methodology for identifying, evaluating and reporting technology risk, and support the integration and aggregation of enterprise risk intelligence
Develop and maintain a Technology Risk dashboard with key performance/risk indicators
Design and implement information systems controls aligned to the enterprise's risk appetite while working with stakeholders throughout various business areas
Perform ongoing reviews of the Company's vulnerabilities and threats as they relate to technology risk and provide recommendations and technical and business implementation requirements to management
Serve as an interface to audit and regulatory bodies for the purpose of responding to inquiries and actions items related to technology risk
Communicate emerging risks to Executive/Senior Management and lead and/or sponsor control implementation projects to address prioritized risks
Cultivate industry (and potentially public sector) relationships to facilitate awareness of emerging risks
Work with 1st, 2nd and 3rd line functions (e.g., IT, Compliance, Audit) to help ensure processes and controls are aligned with the Company's technology risk strategy
Organize and conduct system risk assessments at an enterprise level and verify critical/high issues have been properly remediated
Continuously and rapidly update subject matter expertise regarding new technologies, and apply knowledge to the Company's profile to identify and communicate potential and/or actual risks
Serve as senior delegate for the Head of Technology and Operational Risk Management

Basic

Bachelor's degree minimum; Master's degree or relevant certification preferred
Minimum of fifteen (15) years' work experience, preferably in Financial Services industry, including management experience

Preferred

Understanding of insurance, financial, and IT risk management and mitigation controls; risk transfer methodologies; corporate governance, regulatory controls and compliance; and vendor risk management
Excellent knowledge of IT systems, processes and controls
Experience in the design and development of governance frameworks and project management
Ability to lead senior staff; innovative, resourceful, results oriented, with appropriate judgment
A demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple competing priorities from the business areas, Risk/Compliance or IT is critical
Strong experience in managing relationships within a global company
Strong experience in strategic, critical and analytical thinking and pragmatic problem solving
Superior communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to influence preferred outcomes across all business areas of the Company,
Superior organizational, analytical and research skills
Demonstrated leadership ability in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
Ability to work well under pressure while completing timely, executive level deliverables
Excellent PC skills with proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project Manager, Access) and e-mail/calendar software
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, clients, other departments, and vendors

Master's degree with IT concentration or Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
Industry recognized certifications (e.g., CISM, CISA, CRISC, ITIL, CRMA)
Senior role/representation in industry IT/Risk/Compliance organization(s)

Mastery Of The Following Example Areas

Information and Cyber Security
Architecture
Strategic IT Plan
End of Life/Legacy Systems
Network
Interoperability
Finance and Business Planning
Human Resources/Talent Management
Data Protection / Privacy
Capability Maturity Models
Compliance
Software Applications
Inventory Management
Process, Procedure, and Project Management

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