Description

Job Environnement :

The Corporate Finance team within AXA GO is dedicated to steering and managing financial operations which include mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as transitions across Europe, America and Asia on the scope of AXA GO. By collaborating closely with key stakeholders, including subject matter experts within AXA GO, DCFG, and CIOs, the Corporate Finance team ensures that all projects are aligned with the company's strategic objectives, and that divestitures, acquisitions are fully aligned with AXA GO IT & Security standards while ensuring seamless transition phase during the period of TSA (Termination Service Agreement). The team is multidisciplinary and composed of 2 main areas of expertise : Finance & IT & Transition meaning by IT, AXA GO business expertise.

Contexte :

AXA GO Corporate Finance Team - IT & Transition Europe & America The IT & Transition team is composed of experts in Program / Project management in an M&A environment with a strong expertise and knowledge of AXA GO core business meaning IT ecosystem, products, services & organization.

The main purpose of the IT SME & Transition manager in this team is to

• Deliver and manage multiple M&A projects (acquisitions, divestitures, internal) with a strong exposure to multiple stakeholders (SMEs within AXA GO, DCFG, CIOs, ...)
• Manage the relationship and the coordination of SMEs, external providers as part of each M&A project (acquisition, divestiture....)
• Manage these projects in a very agile and reactive way meaning that M&A projects need flexibility, autonomy (ex: acquisition process) and in full alignment with the AXA GO governance and the gating process (from Gate 0 - start of the project to gate 3 - finalization of the project)
• As transition manager, during the TSA period manage the whole commitment of AXA GO services as part of the TSA contract already negotiated
• Participate in divestiture projects since the TSA preparation and negotiation as an IT SME and prepare the Transition Outplan to ensure a smooth and future transition from the situation where a company is an AXA company to the period of TSA where an entity is not an AXA entity anymore but needs a delivery of AXA GO services
• In acquisition projects, participate from the NBO phase (Non Binding Offer phase) and the Due diligence to support DCFG and the acquiring company in the evaluation of the future acquired company (IT strategy, IT ecosystem evaluation....)
• Support the acquiring company during the acquisition project and the TSA period (from 1 to 4 years depending on the complexity of the project)
• Deliver expertise on IT and support Finance team in IT evaluation
• Ensure alignment between the different projects part of the program, validate their scope (content, cost, planning) and secure the Service Delivery during the transition phase for AXA Entities to a buyer.
• Ensure a strong coordination with SMEs.

Missions :

• Project structure & organization :
• Frame projects to get the appropriate project structure and organization based on Corporate Finance guidelines & processes (governance, project organization, budget...)
• Set up the detailed program roadmap and project interactions
• Make sure that all teams impacted are actively involved in the program
• Manage the relationships of program stakeholders and vendors
• Validate and manage the program resources, guarantee their availability, and arbitrate, if needed
• Lead SMEs and manage all experts involved in M&A projects as project team members and indirectly associated contributors, who report to the IT & Transition PM during the project period

• Governance :
• Set up the governance within each M&A projects and manage different levels of governance
• Ensure the alignment of the project with the AXA GO internal governance (Gating process, presentation to the Excom, Project Portfolio Committee)
• Depending on topics, ensure the alignment with the Group Security Governance

• Budget & resources :
• Manage and monitor projects budget forecast and landing: raise alerts, arbitrations etc. with respect to the Business Case of each divestment.
• Accountability for project cost, risks, time and budget in line with business cases
• Supervise work execution by facilitating transversally SMEs & make sure that they follow and comply with Corporate Finance project methodologies
• Make sure each SME is provided with adequate information to deliver expertise, deliver action plan within projects.
• Make sure SMES & project stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities

• Reporting & communication :
• Make sure communications across the M&A projects (including the buyer) are appropriately managed
• Securitization of interaction of the IT workstream with further workstream (Finance, Security, Legal, etc.)
• Consolidate reports from the various projects and generate overall reports and KPIs at the program level
• Analyze the critical path on the projects and ensure their consistent articulation: manage and monitor interconnected projects
• Identify and analyze the risks and the constraints on the projects, as well as the conflicts of schedule
• Provide options, alternative scenario, resolutions to the stakeholders, to mitigate the risks/solve the problems

The position also requires the following specific activities to be carried out :

• Functional knowledge :
• Good understanding of M&A processes & phases (due diligence, TSA, NBO...)
• Good understanding of IT Operations products, processes, their interactions and impacts on QoS
• Very good knowledge and expertise in project / program management in a complex ecosystem (various expertise, places, ....)
• Good knowledge of finance processes

• Coordination & leadership activities : Ensure a common methodology and standard governance and secure that standardized deliverables are used for each process definition implementation and transition phase

• Technical proficiency :
• IT Operations proficiency - understanding of operational environment against the context of the divestiture.
• Strategic and Organizational Change Management during transition phase.
• Ensuring right focus according to the Transaction Service Agreement (TSA).

• Stakeholder management : Secure that a strong stakeholder management is maintained to ensure that the wider organization is aware of the program, its impacts and progress. Define and ensure execution of a change management plan both at program level and at the level of each process implementation

Qualifications

Profile :

• At least 10 years of experience in IT Project Management and Service Management (IT Operations)
• Experience in complex projects or programs in an international environment and multi years projects
• Experience in stakeholder management (including Top Management people as CIOs, Managers, etc.)
• Experience in IT budget management
• Good knowledge of the AXA organization and especially Finance

Technical Skills :

• Expert in Project Management / Program Management / PMO processes and tools
• High level in migration and decommissioning
• High level in change management & performance evaluation processes

Coordination skills :

• Very good experience in project coordination with different levels of expertise & responsibilities (executives, operational..)
• Empowerment of team members

Transversal Skills :

• Excellent decision & execution skills
• Very good coordination skills
• Very good communication skills (orally & written)
• Collaborative working skills
• Proactive organization skills
• Influence & conciliation skills
• Pragmatic thinking
• Capacity to deliver, propose and be autonomous in a very evolving environment

About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution. We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary. At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action: - State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience - State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks - High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities