Senior Project Manager – Inclusive Insurance Europe

Senior Project Manager – Inclusive Insurance Europe 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 morning One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is a community of 145,000 employees and contributors committed to our customers daily, operating in 51 countries and serving more than 90 million customers worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is dedicated to social and environmental causes and to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us Work Environment The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities, providing guidance and support to subsidiaries worldwide. It ensures coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, application of standards, consistency of commercial approaches, and sharing of best practices. The headquarters houses approximately 1,000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture of 45 nationalities, making it a rich and stimulating place to work. About AXA EssentiALL Within the Group, you will join AXA EssentiALL, AXA’s inclusive insurance business with social impact. Our purpose is to make insurance more accessible, affordable and attractive to low‑to‑middle income customers who remain vulnerable to unforeseen events. Launched in 2016 with an initial focus on emerging markets, AXA’s inclusive insurance strategy has been expanded in 2024 to European markets as part of the new strategic plan “Unlock the Future”. We aim to build a sustainable business model while maximizing the value and impact delivered to our customers. By 2026, AXA EssentiALL has an ambitious objective to close the protection gap for 20 million customers globally (vs. 17.4M in 2024). Within this department, you will be supporting the development of inclusive insurance across our European markets (DE, BE, CH, SP, IT, UK, IE). In mature economies, over a quarter of the population suffers from increasing financial vulnerabilities that jeopardise their economic resilience and health. AXA EssentiALL is therefore developing tailored‑made solutions and adapting our core offerings to better fit modest‑income households. Your Role and Responsibilities Inclusive insurance strategy steering Determine priority customer segments for AXA EssentiALL and research their needs Co‑define local priorities and roadmaps in line with the European inclusive insurance strategy Help identify the right talents to create/reinforce local inclusive insurance teams Organise governance with CEOs & Excom Sponsors to track strategy delivery and business performance Innovation and new market opportunities Identify business opportunities and drive commercial development via B2B2C partnerships and more traditional channels where relevant to bring the new offers to market (e.g. partnerships with neo‑banks for small businesses or financial inclusive FinTech, Post Offices, temporary work agencies…) Develop/redesign products and services to match customers’ needs through inclusive criteria Ensure investments, operations, IT and other enablers are in place with the support of the central team’s IT/Ops/data team Thought leadership and capacity building Steer thought‑leadership projects and impact studies to position AXA in policy debates around financial inclusion in the countries, e.g. to address regulatory hurdles in collaboration with Public Affairs teams Support capacity‑building and cross‑fertilisation among AXA EU markets to accelerate inclusive insurance Ensure replication of successes and sharing of learnings from failures with other AXA entities Your Profile 7-10 years’ experience in an insurance company, preferably in strategic development, partnerships, or product innovation roles. Experience in a large European insurer is a strong plus. Proven experience in insurance business in at least one of our European geographies (UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland or France) Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and a drive to make a meaningful impact in the insurance industry with a real desire to challenge traditional practices. Strong organisation, presentation and conviction skills to build trusted relationships and achieve objectives with C‑Suite leaders both internally and externally. Confidence to work independently and manage multiple tasks/engagements. Team player with tact and expertise to break silos between teams, navigate competing interests, and credibly drive change in a large organisation such as AXA. Faculty to navigate multi‑cultural environments with vastly different ways of working across countries and entities. Genuine interest in financial inclusion and business with social impact. Fluency in English a must‑have, second language at professional level required (German, Spanish and/or Italian). French is a strong plus but not mandatory. Ability to travel in Europe (short‑term travels of a couple of nights). All in all, this is an inherently intrapreneurial role, for which business and people skills are equally essential to success. Why Join Us A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet. A company with strong values. A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees. A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group). A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, office and from home. Additional Information Seniority level: Not applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Project Management and Information Technology Industries: Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr