Senior Project Manager

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 usYOUR WORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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 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 AXA's new strategic plan "Unlock the Future". Our aim is 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 customers 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 is suffering from increasing financial vulnerabilities that jeopardize their economic resilience and health. AXA EssentiALL is therefore developing tailored-made solutions and adaptation of our core offerings to better fit the needs of modest income households. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES:We are seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our team and support the development of inclusive insurance products in European Markets. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and inclusive insurance strategies with our local entities.In close collaboration with the European Markets Lead, you will be responsible to act as the point of contact for specific AXA entities, co-define and co-drive the strategy, identify new market opportunities and maximize the impact of our solutions for our customers.Inclusive insurance strategy steeringDetermine priority customer segments for AXA EssentiALL and research their needsCo-define local priorities and roadmaps in line with the European inclusive insurance strategyHelp identify the right talents to create / reinforce local inclusive insurance teams Organize governance with CEOs & Excom Sponsors to track strategy delivery and business performanceInnovation and new market opportunitiesIdentify business opportunities and drive commercial development, both via B2B2C partnerships and more traditional channels where relevant, to take the new offers to market (e.g. partnerships with neo banks form small businesses or financial inclusive FinTech, Post Offices, temporary work agencies...)Develop/redesign products and services to match customers' needs through inclusive criteria.Ensuring 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 buildingSteering thought leadership projects and impact studies to position AXA in the policy debates around financial inclusion in the countries e.g. to address regulatory hurdles, in collaboration with the Public Affairs teamsSupport capacity-building and cross-fertilization amongst AXA EU markets to accelerate inclusive insurance Ensuring replication of successes and sharing learnings from failures with other AXA entities.To ensure success you will closely interact and leverage the expertise of 1) the local inclusive insurance leads in each entity you will be working with, 2) AXA European Markets leadership team, 3) AXA EssentiALL cross-functional experts operating in Mature and Emerging Markets. YOUR PROFILE7-10 years' experience in an insurance company, preferably in strategic development, partnerships, or product innovation roles. Such experience in a large European insurer 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 the way insurance is traditionally conducted.Strong organization, 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/ engagementsTeam player with both tact and expertise to break silos between teams, navigate competing interests and credibly drive change in a large organization 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 impactFluency 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 inherently a job within an intrapreneurial business, for which business and people skills are equally essential to success.WHY JOIN USYou 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?