Senior Internal Auditor

HFG Insurance Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Talantir in London is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its growing Insurance group and strengthen the internal audit function. You will work under the Head of Internal Audit and collaborate with a skilled team to assess governance, risk management, and internal controls.

The role focuses on developing and executing risk-based audits, providing assurance on controls and supporting investigations as required. Hybrid working is available in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, Business, Law or related subject.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or IIA), ACII preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in external and internal auditing in (re)insurance or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, maintaining and executing a proportionate risk-based audit plan.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting on the certification of internal controls identified in the ERM framework.
• Assist with internal audit work and fraud investigations as requested by Senior Management or the Audit Committee.
• Perform all aspects of Internal Audit engagements including planning, fieldwork, testing, concluding findings and reporting to the Head of Internal Audit.

Skills

Audit planning

Information systems

Interpersonal communication

Education

University degree in Accountancy, Business, Law or related subject

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or IIA) and ACII preferred

Job description

Senior Internal Auditorref 38713

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit and working closely with an experienced team, this is a great opportunity to join fast growing Insurance group and be part of an ever developing Internal audit function.The primary purpose of the role is to provide day to day support to the Internal Audit Department’s activities, which encompass the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s governance, risk management process and systems of internal control.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with developing, maintaining and executing a proportionate risk-based audit plan.
• Assist with the monitoring and reporting on the certification of internal controls identified in the ERM framework.
• Assisting the audit department conducting internal audit work and fraud investigations as requested by Senior Management or the Audit Committee.
• Perform all aspects of Internal Audit engagements including planning, fieldwork, testing, concluding findings and reporting to the HIA.
• Either assist or conduct closing meetings with auditee, communicating findings in an effective manner and agreeing on actions to address.

Key attributes required:

• Experience in the planning and implementation of audit and control policies and a thorough understanding of information systems
• Knowledge/experience working with electronic audit working papers and reporting is an advantage
• A high level of discretion, credibility and interpersonal abilities when interacting with senior management and operation managers
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building strong, trusting relationships with business operations, while remaining independent and objective

Prior experience in:

• University degree in Accountancy, Business, Law or a related subject
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or IIA) and preferably ACII certified
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in external and internal auditing in (re)insurance or a financial services environment
• Prior experience in performing internal audits in (re)insurance markets preferred
• A sound working knowledge of the International standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

Benefits

• Hybrid working model available in this very collaborative and exciting environment.