Internal Control Analyst

Internal Control Analyst - Risk

Stamford/NYC/Hartford

Effective risk management requires a comprehensive understanding of various risk types—such as insurance, operational, and financial—and how they interact. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) supports strategic decision-making, enhances responsiveness, and strengthens resilience in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

In this role, you will be part of the Risk Governance, Internal Control, and Operational Risk team, working closely with the Americas Chief Risk Officer and the broader Risk Management function. Your focus will be on supporting risk-related activities across the Americas region.

The Americas Acceleration programme is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening operational capabilities and service delivery across key insurance markets in North America. It involves phased enhancements to core systems and processes, including upgrades to policy administration and billing platforms, and the deployment of advanced tools to improve client engagement and data-driven decision-making. The programme supports multiple business segments and is designed to enable scalable, sustainable growth in alignment with broader transformation goals.

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Working effectively with experienced and market leading subject matter experts to support ERM processes for the Americas. This will include working closely with several ERM Centers of Excellence to ensure we apply the right risk insights and methodologies and provide real challenge within our risk management processes
• Maintaining and improving the Americas internal control framework:
  • Ensuring that key internal controls are defined, implemented, documented, assessed, and monitored in order to properly address identified risks
  • Perform Design Effectiveness Testing (DET) and Operating Effectiveness Testing (OET) of key controls, ensuring no duplication in control design and facilitate the closure of relevant action plans
  • Report on identified control deficiencies to relevant stakeholders, and liaise regularly to monitor remediation progress
  • Support first-line stakeholders in completing attestation activities (e.g., Quarterly Control Evaluation and Annual Attestation) and provide internal control training to enhance their understanding and execution of control responsibilities
• Identifying and assessing operational risks impacting the Americas:
  • Coordinating the annual Operational Risk Assessment with local Risk Owners
  • Cooperating with various Americas Risk Owners on the reporting of operational risk events and incidents (OPERA) as well as ensuring that these incidents are followed-up and closed
  • Organizing OPERA training sessions for Risk Owners and other key functions within the Americas
• Assisting with information risk management reviews focused on Americas Acceleration, leveraging local knowledge
• Supporting the Americas CRO and Risk Management team with some annual risk activities such as the ORSA, the approval of Solvency II policies and the production of other regulatory risk reports

You will report to the Internal Control Manager.

What you will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience of working in Risk, Compliance or Internal Audit for an insurance company
• Experience in assimilating significant amounts of information for problem solving
• Effective analysis skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Clear communication, written and presentation, will be important for presenting results and solutions
• Thorough data interpretation skills and attention to detail are a must to ensure production of high quality and reliable analyses
• You will be working in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team so you will need to be highly adaptable and comfortable both working on your own initiative and as a keen team player
• Graduate degree and/or studying towards an Insurance or Risk Management qualification (e.g. FRM, CFA) is desirable

Who WE are

What we OFFER

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.