Head of Governance & Reporting

Description

We’re looking for a strategic leader to join as our Head of Governance and Reporting at AXA Health. You’ll guide senior management to develop a strong governance framework, ensuring that risk-based decisions are well‑documented, reviewed, and approved by the right people and Committees. You’ll also work closely with leaders to create insightful risk and conduct reports that help demonstrate how risks are managed and support strategic decisions and business planning, including change initiatives.

Leading a team of Governance Managers and Analysts, you’ll promote a culture of professionalism, learning, and collaboration. Your leadership will be key to maintaining high standards and building a high‑performing team that can adapt to the fast‑changing risk environment.

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 either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Establish and oversee the governance framework for AXA Health, setting expectations for good governance practices, conducting effectiveness reviews, and ensuring governance is exercised in practice.
• Define and maintain risk accountability structures, including delegated authority, Statements of Responsibility, SMCR compliance, and providing SME guidance to Health ExCom on governance and best practices.
• Support and facilitate governance forums, including providing secretariat services for the Health Risk Committee and preparing risk reporting for senior leadership, ExCom, and Board meetings.
• Design and oversee risk reporting standards, ensuring the use of meaningful Risk and Conduct KRIs (lead and lag indicators) to monitor exposures and align reporting with the Health Executive and Board’s requirements.
• Drive risk insight and automation initiatives, promoting a straightforward, efficient risk reporting approach, leveraging tools like Power
  
  BI, and collaborating with Business Analytics to simplify and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Promote a risk‑aware culture, emphasising the value of good governance and clear risk and conduct reporting, and supporting senior leadership in embedding resilience into decision‑making.
• Manage and develop the governance and risk teams, fostering technical excellence, strong risk management, and resilience awareness across AXA Health.
• Act as a trusted advisor to ExCom and governance forums, providing clear insights, recommendations, and representing the risk function at key committees.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven ability to lead and deliver governance effectiveness reviews, establishing proportionate and efficient governance structures that enhance the organisation’s control environment.
• Deep knowledge of PRA and FCA requirements, with practical experience in designing, implementing, and applying governance and risk reporting standards within the insurance sector.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, succinct reports and summaries tailored for senior audiences.
• Excellent analytical skills, enabling the processing, collation, and presentation of large volumes of data and insights in a consistent and meaningful way.
• Pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset, capable of working at pace within a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.
• Autonomous working style with strong stakeholder management, including the ability to influence up to ExCom level and recognise when to seek support.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to listen, build relationships, and secure buy‑in across teams and senior stakeholders.
• Leadership and coaching experience, with a track record of developing and supporting team members to grow their skills and capabilities.

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…