Audit Quality Methodology - Senior Manager - Insurance

MAZARS UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services network is seeking a Senior Manager in Audit Quality, specializing in insurance. The role involves leading in-flight quality reviews, coaching audit teams, and ensuring compliance with auditing standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of UK audit experience, relevant qualifications, and the ability to manage complex audits. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Annual performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of recent UK audit experience.
• Strong understanding of UK auditing and ethical standards.
• Experience with audits of PIEs and listed entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-flight reviews in the insurance sector.
• Support and coach audit teams on quality initiatives.
• Assist in technical training content reviews.

Skills

UK audit experience

ACA / CA / ACCA qualification

Auditing insurance sectors

Managing complex audits

Knowledge of IFRS

Coaching and mentoring

Strong communication skills

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent)

Job description

Audit Quality Methodology - Senior Manager - Insurance

At Forvis Mazars, we're always looking ahead for our people, our clients and the wider world. Together, we grow, belong and impact. You'll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one. We celebrate individuality, encourage bold thinking and believe success comes from working together. With us, you'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future.

About The Team

Audit Quality Support Team (AQST) delivers the foundations for audit quality. AQST plays a vital role in supporting our audit practice. It forms part of the firm\'s system of quality management; is responsible for designing methodologies and tools that ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards and other requirements applicable to audit and assurance engagements; and supports the delivery of engagements that comply with the firm\'s methodologies and related risk management policies and procedures.

As an Audit Quality Senior Manager, you will specialise in inflight (hot) quality reviews and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality audits through leading some of the inflight reviews, supporting and coaching our audit teams, with particular focus on audits of entities in the insurance sector.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead a number of in-flight reviews in insurance sector
• Support AQST Partners and Directors and coach AQST managers on in-flight reviews and other quality initiatives, working in line with the firm\'s policies and processes and meeting relevant regulatory requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with audit teams and coaching them throughout the process of in-flight reviews.
• Together with the in-flight reviews team assist the Audit Learning and Development Team in reviews of technical training content.
• Work with the Audit Quality Support Team on ad hoc non-sector specific projects, including supporting external regulatory reviews where relevant.

What You\'ll Bring

We are seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager with a minimum of 5 years of recent UK audit experience with the following skills and attributes:

• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Strong experience of working on audits of PIEs and listed entities in insurance sector.
• Strong experience of auditing insurance specific areas and performing controls-based audits.
• Experience of working on complex audits and audits of international groups.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing, ethical, and accounting standards, including IFRS.
• Currently operating at senior manager or experienced manager level.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple work commitments, and to meet targets and deadlines.
• Experience of managing others.
• Ability and willingness to challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers.
• Ability to challenge, manage difficult conversations with empathy and balancing coaching with risk management.
• Experience of performing ‘hot' or ‘cold' audit file reviews is desirable.

What We Offer

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We\'re united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. With us, you\'ll be empowered to shape your career, contribute your ideas, and make a difference from day one.

We embrace individuality and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Whether you\'re looking to stretch your potential, build meaningful relationships or be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team, this is a place where you can thrive.

Salaries & Benefits

At Forvis Mazars, we pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer; we offer a competitive salary based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance-based bonus, and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts.

You\'ll enjoy hybrid working options, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance, along with clear career progression opportunities that will support your growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellbeing support because we believe in taking care of our people.

Does this sound like the kind of place where you can thrive?

Location

London Office – Located at 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU. Moments from City Thameslink, St Paul\'s and Farringdon stations. Ideally positioned in the heart of the City of London, near major landmarks and law courts.

Ready to Grow, Belong, and Impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars!

Documents

• 4921 AQST Infight SM Insurance 25-26.pdf (31.35 KB)