Head of Internal Controls

HFG; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HFG in London is seeking a Head of Internal Controls to lead the UK ICFR framework on a hybrid basis. You will own the control testing programme and partner with Finance, Internal Audit, External Audit and senior stakeholders across the business.

You will lead a team overseeing risk and controls, financial reporting, remediation and technical accounting activity, driving the design and continuous improvement of the framework while addressing control gaps and remediation initiatives.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification and professional accounting background.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP, UKGAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Experience working with internal and external audit teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Internal Controls function with ownership of ICFR framework and annual control testing programme.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, External Audit and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Lead a team and oversee risk and controls, financial reporting, remediation and technical accounting activity.
• Driving the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the internal control framework.
• Identifying control gaps and overseeing remediation and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Head of Internal Controls - UK

A leading specialty insurance organisation is seeking a Head of Internal Controls position based in London on a hybrid basis.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Leading the UK Internal Controls function with ownership of ICFR framework and annual control testing programme
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, External Audit and senior stakeholders across the business
• Lead a team and oversee risk and controls, financial reporting, remediation and technical accounting activity.
• Driving the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the internal control framework
• Identifying control gaps and overseeing remediation and process improvement initiatives

Required Experience

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in insurance or financial services environment
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP, UKGAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks
• Experience working with internal and external audit teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills