Internal Auditor

Enstar Group; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Annual health assessment

Job summary

Enstar Group seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional to support the delivery of the annual Audit Plan and provide advisory services across the group. You will partner with stakeholders to drive timely, value-add audits, strengthen governance and optimise controls while navigating a fast-paced environment.

You will develop expertise in data analytics and assurance approaches, contribute to strategy, and lead audits with limited supervision, including international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: relevant audit, accountancy, technology or equivalent.
• Experience delivering complex internal audits and presenting results to senior audiences.
• Experience researching new audit approaches and techniques.
• Experience developing, executing and managing audit reviews; staff management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audit and advisory work to a high standard, adding value to stakeholders and challenging conventions.
• Track audit actions with stakeholders to expedite delivery.
• Build strong internal and external relationships.
• Support IA strategies, tools and approaches across the Group.
• Develop autonomy, assertiveness and ability to handle ambiguity.

Skills

Audit delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership mindset

Data analytics

Governance & controls

Education

Relevant audit, accounting, technology or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics tools

Automation experience

Job description

Although we prefer candidates from the London area with Agile working arrangements, we are also open to candidates interested in working remotely.

About you and the Role:

• Working with audit management to assist with the delivery of its annual objectives, in particular the annual global Audit Plan
• Making a contribution to the continued evolution of IA’s improvement and strategy, IA’s methodology, data analytics and assurance
• Helping to provide consultancy and advisory services to departments across the Group on areas such as data analytics, automation, change programmes, governance and controls
• Assisting with the delivery of the Controls Assurance programme as it relates to both financial and non-financial controls

What you will be doing:

Key expectations and requirements

• Delivering audit and / or advisory work to a high standard, adding value to stakeholders, and challenging convention where necessary; and having the confidence and ability to tackle more complex audits and other assurance assignments alongside others in the team, in line with expected timeframes
• Working with stakeholders to track audit actions and to expedite their successful delivery
• Building strong and fruitful relationships both within the IA team, across the business, and externally where necessary
• Supporting the IA team and the wider business in the understanding and use of its approaches, strategies and tools
• Developing the skills required to increase individual levels of autonomy, assertiveness, self-confidence and the ability to manage ambiguity
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of business developments that impact the Group, and sharing key elements with the wider team in an easy-to-understand manner
• Taking effective and authentic ownership of audits and other work, and adopting a leadership mindset in so doing
• Adopting the mindset, behaviours and ethos of our Leader-Leader approach and following the guidelines in creating a safe space
• Identifying and proposing pragmatic solutions for more effective processes and operations, both within IA and across the business
• Contributing ideas to the development of the strategy and continuous improvement of IA
• Behaving with integrity, professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and a positive and constructive mindset at all times
• Giving honest and constructive feedback to other members of the function (upwards, downwards, and sideways) regularly
• Developing the skills to be able to work on audits unilaterally with limited support and guidance from others
• Having the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively orally and in writing both formally and informally to a wide range of audiences – senior, junior and peers
• Safeguarding one’s own independence and objectivity, and of the function
• Promoting and protecting the profile and reputation of both IA and the wider Group
• Taking individual responsibility for adopting an appropriate working style (in-office, hybrid, remote; or a blend of these) to deliver the objectives and expectations of the role in an effective manner; and demonstrating good time management
• Support controls assurance across the Enstar Group in line with the Assurance Plan and as determined by IA management and where requested, and the wider IA Team as required, for example specific business function controls, on special projects or providing consultancy services outside the Audit Plan under the direction of the Heads of Internal Audit or other senior leaders in the IA team

What you will bring:

Experience:

• Qualifications: relevant audit, accountancy, technology or equivalent
• Experience of delivering complex internal audits successfully and presenting the results effectively to senior audiences
• Experience of research into the application of new audit approaches and techniques
• A track record of delivering results in an external audit, internal audit or internal control assurance capacity including:
  • external or internal audit experience;
  • knowledge and experience in developing; executing and managing audit reviews;
  • staff management;
  • process documentation and report writing;
• Managing contracts with service providers and other third parties;
• Developing and implementing new ways of working and delivering results, and taking initiative without the need for supervision or guidance;
• Leadership, resource and project management of a team delivering assurance services
• The ability to learn new areas and disciplines quickly, calmly and pragmatically
• Effective problem solving in complex areas and limited information, adopting creative and lateral approaches

Knowledge:

• A well-developed, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the methods and technology used to provide assurance, including some experience in data analytics and automation, ;
• A solid understanding of IIA standards and ethics
• Effective auditing practices and techniques

Other qualities and capabilities:

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
• Strong empathy; the ability to see the world through other people’s eyes
• The ability to stay calm and maintain composure under pressure
• Courage

Other information:

• There is a degree of travel required for the role, which could cover those areas in Enstar’s geographical footprint (US, Bermuda, Europe, Australia). This is not likely to exceed four weeks per year.

Your Benefits:

• Pension (Enrolment is automatic on joining with a 10% employer contribution)
• Dental Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents)
• Medical Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents through a private health network)
• Travel Insurance (As an employee you are automatically enrolled with business and leisure travel insurance with single, couple, family, or single parent family coverage options.)
• Eligible company funded annual 360 Health Assessment.
• Voucher for free annual eye examination.
• Option to loan a bicycle and safety equipment tax free.
• Wellness Reimbursement program (up to 700 pounds annual reimbursement for wellness related expenses, i, e, gym memberships, massage, etc.).
• Tusker – Electric Vehicle (A fixed monthly amount is taken directly from your gross salary and, in return, you get the use of a brand new electric car.).
• Optional Critical Illness coverage
• Automatic coverage provided by income protection programme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and wellbeing
• One paid annual volunteer day

Who we are:

We area trusted global re/insurance group and theleading provider of retrospective solutions,with specialist underwriting capabilities. Wehelp our clientsmanage risk, unlockcapitaland create the financial freedom to grow. With operations across the world’s major insurance hubs and a global network of close to 800 talented professionals, we bring expertise and fresh thinking to some of the industry’s biggest challenges.

For more information about Enstar, visit our website: www.enstargroup.com.

For more information about careers at Enstar, visit our LinkedIn Life page or visit our careers site

Why Enstar:

Learning and development are a fundamental part of every employee’s career journey with Enstar. Supporting growth and career progression is key to how we engage our people - helping them to learn, grow and succeed at Enstar.

Weofferarangeof initiatives and resources to support ourpeoplethroughouttheir careers:

• Professional Qualifications and Study Support: We support employees who wish to take professional qualifications aligned to their role and career development.

• Training, Conferences & Seminars: As a globalorganisation,we work with manyprofessionalbodiesto provide access totrainingprogrammes, conferences, seminars andcontinuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.

• Digital Learning Hub: Ourdigital learning hub, LinkedIn Learning,offersa wide range of self-serveresources, includingcourses, videos, eBooks,andaudio books, to help employeesbuild news skills and deepentheirknowledge.

We also invest in physical,mentalad financial wellbeing initiatives forouremployees. Supportive teams, inspiringworkand apositive workingenvironmentallcontribute to ourcollectivewellbeing.Beyond the workplace, westrive to make apositive influence in our communities and to continuously reduce our impact on the environment.

Enstar Inclusivity Policy:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Enstar is committed in providing an accessible recruitment experience for all those interested in working with us. Please let your Enstar Recruitment Partner know if you require any reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability to enable you to fully participate in our recruitment process.