Change Management Senior Specialist, CFO Transformation

About the role

The role holder will manage the people side of change to support the achievement of CFO business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sponsors, stakeholders and business SMEs to perform change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis and change risk assessments.
• Define and execute change management strategies and plans.
• Audit CFO function and colleague readiness for change and adjust change strategies/plans accordingly.
• Coordinate Social Relations processes and consultations where required with EU Social Partners/Bodies.
• Engage and equip CFO leaders and people managers to support impacted populations on their change journey.
• Engage the CFO community and support throughout the change lifecycle.
• Monitor the adoption of change and manage the people transition to BAU by adjusting change strategies and plans to embed new ways of working into the ongoing operations of the function.
• Partner and collaborate with colleagues within the CFO Transformation Office, CFO Function, Technology & AI and other AXA XL functions to ensure the successful execution and adoption of CFO change efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Change Management role applied in global, cross-functional and high-stake projects/programs or environments.
• Demonstrable experience applying structured change management methodologies or approaches to lead change management end to end.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining positive connections with colleagues, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals through communication, empathy, and trust.
• Rubust consulting skills; able to foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued and integrated to achieve change objectives.
• Excellent capabilities in documenting, visualizing and presenting information, ideas or change narratives in an accessible, engaging manner.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to engage authentically and with impact, effectively utilizing storytelling techniques to inspire and engage audiences, while remaining open to constructive challenges.
• Good organizational skills. Considers interdependency with other functional activities proactively.
• Robust influencing and collaborative skills. Ability to effectively employs various influence strategies, leveraging a deep understanding of organizational culture, political processes, and networks to drive change and garner support for initiatives.
• Robust analytical, conceptual and creative mindset. Ability to turn multiple sources of formal and informal information into insights and make informed decisions on effective change strategies and plans, demonstrating an understanding of the big picture and considering broader implications across functions.
• Ability to adapt change approaches independently and flexibly to shifting circumstances and navigate themselves (and others) through ambiguity or uncertain circumstances without losing focus on overall objectives.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment.