Dependent on experience It’s an exciting time to join the team here at AXA, with significant investment planned in all UK&I businesses to transform and deliver new digital services to our customers and streamline and automate our business processes and we’re looking for a Third Party Security Lead to join us. Reporting into the Head of Operational Resilience and Physical Security, you’ll deliver business enabling Third-Party Security Management Services across AXA UK operating companies in an effective, timely, consistent and professional manner. 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 40% of your week away from home, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. What you’ll be doing: Setting, agreeing and maintaining the third party security functional plan with the Head of Operational Resilience and Physical Security Establishing, agreeing and continuously assessing the criticality and priority of third party supplier assessment across AXA UK Tracking and reporting the progress of all AXA UK third-party assessments Aligning the approach and procedures used to assess third parties Ensuring robust development plans are in place for employees to support continuous improvement in performance and capability of technical and soft skills Involvement in the development, training, cross functional collaboration and succession planning to raise capability, efficiency and performance of the third party security team and wider UK security team Overseeing the timely provision of supplier due diligence support prior to establishing a master service agreement and signing contracts Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply. What you’ll bring: Extensive third-party security management experience Ability to clearly identify key issues and present information concisely Proven experience of security domains, control environments, architectures, tracking tools, reporting metrics and risk management Ability to develop and maintain a wide network of contacts across the business Proven people management skills In depth knowledge of one or more sets of business processes, applications or key technologies e.g. networks, desktop and mid-range infrastructure and communication technologies Strong organisation skills Relevant professional qualifications e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, MIISP, CTPRP/A are desirable 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 expect to receive: Competitive annual salary dependent on experience Annual company & performance-based bonus Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions) Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary) 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave AXA employee discounts Gym benefits To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.standenaxa-insurance.co.uk. LI-Hybrid Who we are: AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.