Cyber Risk Consultant

**Job Description**:
**Cyber** Risk Consultant**

Madrid, Spain

At AXA XL, we offer more than 30 lines of business across Property, Casualty and Specialty risk, insuring companies with most complex risks across different territories. As we look to the future our desire is to continue growing to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our clients, of all business types and size. A key initiative to help us achieve this aim is to build a compelling Cyber Risk Consulting proposition across AXA XL and AXA Group. This will enable us to enhance our existing product and service expertise with new experience and skills to support our clients on their cyber risk management journey.

With investment from AXA Group, this exciting growth plan means that we have an opportunity for an experienced Cyber Risk Consultant to join us and work closely with the Global Head of Cyber Consulting to develop AXA XL’s global Cyber underwriting and consulting services proposition. This strategy will ensure that AXA XL is positioned to offer clients and brokers product and services across key elements of the cyber including:

- Leading the development and implementation of an integrated Cyber Security Risk Management Services Methodology ensuring a consistent approach to managing cyber security risks is adopted across the business
- Promote a positive cyber security risk culture with clients and ensure underwriters understand client risk profiles

AXA XL’s culture of profitable growth is at the core of our underwriting ethos, and the primary driver of both strategic and day-to-day decisions. As an extensive global business, we take pride in teamwork, underwriting excellence, discipline, and the implementation of consistent underwriting and risk consulting standards and practices. We aim to consistently outperform the competition and attract the best talent by being the employer of choice in the markets we operate in.

As a Senior Cyber Services Risk Advisor, you will embody these values and be responsible for the delivery of outstanding risk consulting services to underwriters and clients. This role is considered both a technical and market/customer-facing position supporting the Global Cyber Risk Consulting leader to build a strong market and client profile.

**What you’ll be DOING**

What will your essential responsibilities include?

As a Cyber Risk Consultant, you will support the development of our Cyber Risk Consulting proposition and assist in enhancing our brand and capabilities. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Assisting in advising Underwriters on industry-specific risks and supporting clients in implementing their cyber risk reduction strategies.
- Helping to build a set of cyber services aimed at helping clients understand, manage, and mitigate their risks.
- Supporting the design and implementation of customized risk management frameworks tailored to client needs.
- Learning to define risk management processes and guidelines, contributing to the overall framework.
- Collaborating with senior team members to develop risk analysis methodologies, focusing on identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks.
- Adapting risk analysis approaches to meet the specific needs of clients based on factors such as industry and size.
- Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in response to changing client needs and circumstances.
- Engaging with underwriters, brokers, and clients to discuss risk consulting solutions aimed at improving risk profiles.
- Visiting and interacting with clients to evaluate location and industry-specific risks, reporting findings to the team.
- Ensuring compliance with technical rules and guidelines while learning best practices.
- Sharing knowledge and insights with colleagues interested in cyber risk mitigation.
- Supporting the local claims team by providing insights into industry knowledge.
- Collaborating with AXA’s Cyber Centre of Excellence to share insights into industry trends and emerging issues.

You will be reporting to the Head of Cyber Risk Consulting.

**What you will BRING**

We’re looking for someone who has the following abilities and skills:

- Master degree in Cyber Security. Understanding of frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CISM, CISSP or Cyber Essentials+ is highly evaluated.
- Experience in Cyber Security roles and/or Information Technology sector or relevant fields, understanding of regulations, policies, and procedures in a cyber-security context. Some experience or coursework related to risk management, particularly in Cyber Security
- Familiarity with cyber insurance concepts will be a plus.
- Fluency in English and Spanish (Italian will be a plus)
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and support various stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders, technical IT people, Underwriters and clients
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to create clear and engaging presentations.
- Ability to work independently while being a great team pla