Head of Transformation Implementation – Controlling

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morningOne of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide.  As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work. Within the GIE, you will join Group Finance which ensures the delivery of financial performance of the business as per the targets; manages capital, liquidity, M&A, investments and investors’ relationship; is in charge of budget, forecasting and reporting (in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks); manages the Group’s tax position and litigations. More specifically, you will be part of the Group Finance Transformation department. The Transformation Office's overall objective and vision is to improve how Finance operates, with three overarching targets: Better serve the business, Boost and motivate teams by simplifying processes and improving tools and Increase our effectiveness, also in terms of costs. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES: Controlling activities across the group encompasses 900 employees for 150m€ of budget. Its activities are closely linked with the other finance teams and, as finance partners, with all business teams. Typical responsibilities include:           Drives and leads initiative towards clear vision of the E2E process and EPM tool visionLeads initiative Steerco together with SponsorsLeverages solid Anaplan knowledge to guide the technical community together with group Anaplan expertLeads EPM tool community for all entities, encourages knowledge exchange between entitiesEncourages together with Sponsor and program lead convergence between entity solutions on EPM toolPressure tests initiative-level targets and ambition as well as initiative charters, business cases, and solutionsDrives capability building: train initiative leads on tracking, tools, and reporting structure, etc..Supports initiative solution development and decision making; Provides SWAT support where neededEnsures cross-division support for initiative teams when neededProvides support in developing value (financial and non-financial) tracking strategy and metrics; Identifies and validates sources of value at initiative levelReports progress and roadblocks to Transformation Project Manager; works with initiative leads to recommend mitigating action YOUR PROFILE Candidate profile: Senior position with good understanding of controlling processes, organization strategy as well as transformation purpose and priorities Technical skills: Strong project management skills, and experience in leading a project involving a wide variety of stakeholders with different cultural backgroundsSuperior communication, negotiation and presentation skillsAbility to convince and influence to impact strategic decisionsExperience with Anaplan would be a big plusFluent in English Soft skills and competencies: Solution driven mindsetGood working relationship with workstream leaders and strong communication skills to ensure divisional support for initiative teamsStrong problem solving and analytics capabilities to support initiative solution developmentWork experiences and knowledge in relevant initiative areasDemonstrated coaching / management capabilities to develop initiative leads capabilities  WHY JOIN US You will join:A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet A company with strong valuesA company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employeesA company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?