Senior Internal Auditor

Faraday; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Reinsurance, London Branch, part of Gen Re, is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our London office. You will contribute to the SOX compliance program and lead audits of business processes across the insurance and reinsurance spectrum.

Leveraging your experience in (re)insurance operations, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, you will assess risks, design audit approaches, and share insights with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal or external audit experience in financial services.
• Familiarity with Lloyd's of London market and Syndicate operations.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Alteryx, SQL).
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX compliance program and audits of business processes.
• Assess IT interfaces and dependencies within audits.
• Deliver insights to stakeholders and train colleagues.
• Audit Lloyd's Syndicate governance, underwriting, and claims.
• Promote innovative audit methodologies and use of AI.

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Auditing

Communication skills

Education

CIA, CPA, CISA certifications

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

Job description

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

General Reinsurance, London Branch (a subsidiary of General ReinsuranceAG) is offering an opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor in our London office.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Auditor within our Internal Audit team, you will play a key role in our SOX compliance program and lead businessprocess audits, including the assessment of relevant IT dependencies and interfaces.

Leveraging your strong understanding of (Re)Insurance businessprocesses, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, you will identify risks, design effective audit approaches, and deliver valuable insights to stakeholders. You will actively contribute to the development of colleagues through audit collaboration, training sessions, and workshops.

As part of the role, you will contribute to audits of a Lloyd’s of London Syndicate within the Gen Re franchise, assessing governance, underwriting, claims, operations, and compliance with Lloyd’s, UK regulatory, and Group requirements.

In addition, you will help shape the future of Internal Audit by promoting innovative audit methodologies, data-driven techniques, and the use of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to enhance audit quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent
• Experience within the insurance, reinsurance, or broader financial services industry
• Familiarity with the Lloyd’s of London market, including Syndicate operations, delegated authority arrangements, underwriting and claims processes, or related regulatory requirements
• Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, or comparable technologies
• Degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Economics, or a comparable field
• Significant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, or Risk Management (typically 5 years or more).
• Strong understanding of business processes with experience in (Re)Insurance, Internal Control Systems (ICS), and SOX requirements
• Proven experience leading and executing business process audits in the (Re)Insurance market, including relevant IT interfaces and dependencies
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements within a regulated environment including exposure to insurance, reinsurance, or Lloyd’s market regulatory frameworks
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills
• Structured, independent, and risk-oriented working style in an international environment
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborating with and educating stakeholders
• Passion for innovative audit approaches, data analytics, and the application of AI within the audit profession

Closing Date

30 September 2026

Our Address

General Reinsurance, London Branch
Corn Exchange
55 Mark Lane
London, EC3R 7NE (UK)

It is the continuing policy of the Gen Re Group to afford Equal Opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.