European Internal Audit Senior

HCC Service Co. UK Branch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

Tokio Marine HCC seeks a European Internal Audit Senior to deliver high-quality assurance across UK and European operations from its City of London hub. The role blends planned audits with regulatory testing, reporting to the European Internal Audit Manager, and a hybrid working pattern.

You will lead audit assignments, document working papers, and liaise with stakeholders to implement remediation. Travel about 10% and a supportive team culture that values development and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent internal audit qualification.
• Bachelor's degree 2.2+ preferred.
• Minimum five years' professional experience with at least three years leading internal audits.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder relationship building.
• Willingness to travel around UK and Europe (~10%).

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and execute internal audits across UK and Europe.
• Lead JSOX/internal controls testing and walkthroughs.
• Review testing performed by other auditors.
• Document working papers and final audit reports.
• Ensure compliance with Internal Audit Manual and policies.
• Support Head of International Internal Audit with admin/tasks.
• Stay updated on regulatory and auditing changes.
• Liaise with staff across the insurance group.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Bachelor's degree

Five years experience

Lead internal audits

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ICAS/ACCA/CIMA)

Bachelor's degree 2.2+

Tools

AuditBoard

Audit management software

Job description

Job Title: European Internal Audit Senior Reports To: European Internal Audit Manager Location: City of London Contract: Permanent, full time Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Why Tokio Marine HCC? Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the worlds leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.

Job Purpose: The Internal Audit team are recruiting for a European Internal Audit Senior. The successful candidate will provide quality internal audit work to TMHCC International companies across the UK and other European locations.

Key Tasks:

• Plan, manage and execute internal audits to provide assurance on the internal controls environment, governance and risk management framework (around 100% role).
• Perform and lead annual JSOX / internal controls testing, system walkthroughs and flowcharts to comply with Tokio Marine regulations.
• Review JSOX / internal controls testing performed by other European Internal Auditors.
• Liaise with the business to obtain progress updates on control and audit findings and then performing remediation testing.
• Perform routine testing across all departments and areas including, but not limited to, underwriting, claims, reinsurance, finance, human resources, risk management, Solvency II, governance, compliance and actuarial projects.
• Document and record all internal audit and JSOX testing on our AuditBoard audit software.
• Resolve any review points raised by the Internal Audit management on a timely basis.
• Produce accurate and complete working papers that support the audit findings and producing the final internal audit report that is presented to auditees / management.
• Ensure compliance with the TMHCC Internal Audit Manual and Internal Audit Policies.
• Support the Head of International Internal Audit / Internal Audit team with various administration, reporting and departmental tasks.
• Keeping up to date with regulatory, auditing and legal changes.
• Liaise with staff and management across the insurance group.
• Ad hoc internal audit projects, testing and tasks.

Skills Required / Personal Specifications Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA) or an Internal Audit qualification and committed to on-going professional development.
• Ideally holds a 2.2 or above Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of five years relevant professional experience with a minimum of three years leading internal audits.
• Team player with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) who builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Eager to develop and grow in a highly collaborative, empowering and busy internal audit team.
• Previous experience in end-to-end project planning and execution.
• Excellent organisational skills & proven ability to multi-task.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to travel, most specifically around UK locations and European branch offices (around 10% of the role).

Desirable:

• Insurance and / or financial services experience.
• Experience working with audit management system software, particularly AuditBoard.
• French, German and / or Spanish language skills would be advantageous but not essential.

What We Offer

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies #LI-HJ1 Your success is our priority. In a world that is rapidly changing, TMHCC enables you to take on opportunities with confidence. At Tokio Marine HCC, we pride ourselves on hiring the smartest, most conscientious people, who want to make a difference no matter their background. And then we give them the support and trust they need. We’re always looking for curious, creative transformative thinkers who want to change the status quo and have a passion for doing the right thing. If this is you, then we want you on our team.