Financial Services Associate Director / Director - Insurance

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive individual to join their Advisory team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work with ambitious businesses, providing high-quality advice and solutions that drive success. You'll collaborate with senior management, manage audit tasks, and enhance service delivery while building a strong professional network. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a real impact in the finance sector, this position is perfect for you. Join us in shaping the future of entrepreneurial businesses in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing professional services to insurance internal audit clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, undertake, and deliver internal audits for clients.
• Manage teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Internal Audit

UK FS Regulation

Project Management

Relationship Building

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree Level Education

Professional Qualifications

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Client:

BDO UK

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London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

You’ll be someone with:

• Previous experience of providing professional services to insurance internal audit clients

• Good knowledge of UK FS regulation, CII, IA methodology and insurance generally

• Ability to plan, undertake and deliver internal audits

• Strong network of insurance internal audit contacts

• Strong relationship building and networking skills

• Ability to work independently within a delegated remit, keeping partners informed

• Experience in the management of teams, including counselling

• Strong written / communication skills, ability to influence, lead, engage, and manage internal and external stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

• Expertise in managing teams or projects successfully and strong project management skills and a track record of successful delivery

• Experience dealing with client stakeholders and senior management

• Good presentational skills

• Keen eye for detail and adherence to quality

• Strong academic background, ideally to degree level or equivalent

• Recognised relevant professional qualifications and/or memberships

• Knowledge of ISQM requirements

• Adherence to the BDO values and strategy.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.