Strategy and Portfolio Analyst

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Strategy and Portfolio Analyst to join us! Reporting into the Head of COO Strategy and Portfolio Governance, you'll support the COO strategy and UK and Ireland portfolio by providing quality analysis, formal papers, briefs, insights, updates and presentations for the COO office and stakeholders, as well as AXA UK and Ireland Group stakeholders. You'll also lead on and deliver projects ensuring the COO office Director, Head of COO Strategy and Portfolio Governance have timely analysis, advice and direction on all office activities.

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. This role requires the successful candidate to attend our London office at least once a week. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the portfolio prioritization process, strategic annual planning and Group reporting requirements
• Delivering presentations and solutions to ad-hoc tasks and projects on behalf of COO Office, working with contacts across the business and reporting resolution back
• Managing the logistics required in strategy and COO Office communications, alongside the Internal Communications team
• Drafting agendas, facilitating effectiveness and focusing on minutes and actions, coordinating other team interactions to aide outcomes, decision making process and governance
• Facilitating responses to queries from internal and external stakeholders on behalf of COO Office
• Participating in COO initiatives and programmes for example COO-wide strategic implementation actions and cost effectiveness programs
• Managing effective relationships with key stakeholders in COO, AXA UK & Ireland and Group to ensure all key issues are identified and resolved quickly
• Gathering insights on the portfolio with a focus on transversal investments and Technology, Data and Operational Excellence strategy reporting to Group

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:

• High level of initiative and personal organisation
• Ability to rapidly understand, assimilate, analyse and act on complex technology, business and financial issues
• Excellent presentation skills to deliver presentations and solutions to ad-hoc tasks
• Results and delivery focused with project management skills
• Influencing skills, networking ability, interpersonal skills, political awareness and stakeholder sensitivity
• Flexible approach to work
• High level of numeracy/ financial acumen
• Relevant business or professional qualification, such as accountancy is desirable

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £55,600 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private health cover
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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For our support, please send an email to lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.

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.