Job: Project Manager, Business Strategy and Risk

Jobing Description

Project Manager, Business Strategy and Risk

Business Unit: AXA Advisors HQ
Location: NJ, Jersey City
Last Updated: 06/22/2011

Job Description:

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AXA Equitable is a global leader in the financial protection industry, committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse, multicultural and inclusive environment. Providing solutions that allow our clients to accumulate and secure the financial resources they ll look to depend on throughout the various stages of their lives is what we do best. It s a tough commitment, and we need your perspective, candor, insight and diligence to ensure we deliver on our promise to our clients, our shareholders and the communities where we conduct business.

Your future belongs to you. And while we can t predict where you ll be, we can promise an interesting journey as you explore and advance your career with us. Along the way, you ll be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues, and seek out challenging assignments at AXA Equitable and abroad with AXA Group where your creativity, resourcefulness and ingenuity will facilitate the development of novel business solutions for our clients and business partners.

The relationships you ll cultivate, and the experiences you ll gain with us, are invaluable and rewarding. But that s only part of what you ll receive. We also reward you with competitive base compensation, performance incentives and Total Rewards that include an impressive range of health, wellness and wealth accumulation programs such as a pension, 401(k) and stock purchase plan.

Visit www.axa-equitable.com to learn more.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

* Manage the completion of various regulatory, business, compliance and/or systems projects and assignments, as directed, ensuring that AXA and AHCA are in compliance with all applicable regulations and laws.

* Projects must be completed within required deadlines and require a high degree of accuracy, thoroughness, quality and control.

* Manage a dedicated project team of 5-8 FTE.

* Analyze data and processes in order to evaluate business issues/needs, develop or redesign functions/activities/processes, identify required staffing/costs and associated controls, identify trends, recommend potential solutions and achieve desired results.

* Manage the implementation of all recommended solutions to ensure success.

* Keep up with regulatory environment in order to identify needed control points so that AHCA/AXA maintains compliance with regulators.

* Work closely with Retail, Internal Audit, the National Compliance Office, AHCA s management team and the Law Dept. to ensure proper process, supervisory, regulatory controls are in place, as well as contract administration controls, for all projects.

* Interact with Field/Headquarters managers and staff in order to understand and satisfy regulatory/VOC/ business requirements.

* Interact with Field, managers and staff in order to resolve issues, effect new processes, or provide requested information or tools by collecting data and performing needed analyses for business problems.

* Create Staffing Models and identify staffing needs, based on new initiatives or regulatory requirements, and determine impact.

* Document and present project status to management on regular basis.

* Identify Best Practice models for the Department.

* Perform Cost/Benefit Analyses, as needed, and recommend solutions.

* Act as back up to the Business Controls Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* 5+ years of medium to large-scale project management, data analysis, and reporting and financial analysis experience required, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant business experience required.

* Ability to work with cross-functional teams on multiple projects simultaneously.

* Excellent oral and written communications skills required.

* Success in the position is highly dependent upon analytical skills, problem-solving ability, initiative and innovation. Being able to plan and organize with and through people is critical. Good people-skills required.

* Requisite to the job is a successful track record of experience with exposure to a diverse spectrum of assignments, where the ability to ascertain the nature of issues/opportunities through listening, probing and analysis was demonstrated. Beyond analytical abilities, must be familiar with AXA Equitable.

* Six Sigma or AXA Way experience is a plus.

* The position requires a high level of judgment and knowledge regarding appropriate actions to take in difficult situations.

* Strong business, analytical and presentation software skills are necessary to successfully perform in this position.

* Software experience: Advanced Excel (especially the ability to create tables, graphs, and other visual charts), Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio. In-house systems experience (AIDB, PeopleSoft, LARS), a plus.

* FINRA Series 7 and 24 registrations are recommended.

* Experience in or knowledge of insurance, securities, or financial services compliance regulation

* Ability to perform under pressure and under tight deadlines

* Ability to interact with Branch Managers, Field Staff, Law Department, Compliance, Retail and internal auditors

* Organized with strong attention to detail

* Willingness to succeed under difficult circumstances and in a constantly changing environment.

* Ability to take initiative while anticipating department needs and works proactively

* Strong drive and self-motivated

In addition to competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package including 401 (k), pension and medical programs, we offer the opportunity for continued professional development in a congenial corporate environment. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.