Senior Internal Auditor — Insurance & Risk Governance

Apollo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days’ annual leave

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Apollo is seeking an Internal Audit professional to join our growing team in a role that blends risk assessment, governance evaluation and advisory work across underwriting, claims, finance and delegated authority. You will conduct risk-based audits, testing controls and delivering practical improvements within a fast-paced Lloyd’s market environment.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you’ll build trusted relationships with stakeholders, stay current on market developments and contribute

Qualifications

• Experience delivering internal audit, external audit, assurance or risk reviews in insurance.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Understanding of underwriting, claims, finance or delegated authority.
• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to engage stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple audits to deadlines.
• Professional qualification (CIA, CIIA, ACA, ACCA) would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based internal audits from planning through reporting and follow-up.
• Evaluate governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Perform walkthroughs, control testing and fieldwork with evidence-based findings.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide constructive challenge.
• Present observations and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Monitor implementation of management actions and remediation.
• Support audits across underwriting, claims, delegated authority, finance, operational resilience and more.
• Stay up-to-date with Lloyd's and London Market developments affecting audit.
• Develop Audit methodologies and leverage data analytics where appropriate.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Insurance industry knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Professional qualification (CIA/CIIA/ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Apollo is seeking an Internal Audit professional to join our growing team in a role that blends risk assessment, governance evaluation and advisory work across underwriting, claims, finance and delegated authority. You will conduct risk-based audits, testing controls and delivering practical improvements within a fast-paced Lloyd’s market environment.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you’ll build trusted relationships with stakeholders, stay current on market developments and contribute