Internal Audit Manager

Job Description

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER - INSURANCE Our client, a Times Top 30 major UK insurer, is looking for an Internal Audit professional to join their expanding Internal Audit Department. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit, youll be responsible for performing audit assignmentsin addition to managing and mentoring team members to do the same.About our clientTheyre a leading and expanding motor insurance group who are renowned for their staff reward and recognition and are ranked highly in The Times Top 30 Big Companies to work for. Theyre a modern and progressive group and pride themselves on their dynamicand agile way of working.Competitive Salary and benefits package, based on experienceLocation: predominantly home-based, with a base office location in either Bessels Green (Sevenoaks, Kent), Chelmsford (Essex), London (WC2), Central Manchester or Peterborough. Additional fieldwork to office location(s) as required,with personal expenses paid as appropriately.Key tasks will include but not limited to:

• Managing team members and coaching/mentoring.
• Leading audits from planning stage to issuance of final report.
• Document understanding of business processes in process narratives and/or flow charts.
• Identify key risks and controls within processes and provide risk assessment.
• Perform audit testing to evaluate control design and operational effectiveness.
• Identify, validate and present complex audit issues to senior management and develop effective working relationships with all levels of stakeholders.
• Prepare insightful audit reports that are clear, concise and value-add.
• Contribute purposeful, constructive scrutiny and challenge through sound, independent judgement and common sense.
• Undertake Follow-Up reviews on agreed actions to provide assurance to the Audit Committee that management agreed actions are implemented within the agreed timescales.
• To undertake other reasonable responsibilities and projects as required.
• Maintain technical competence by ongoing training, continued professional development and seek development opportunities and apply new knowledge to daily work assignments.

The ideal candidate:Essential Skills

• General insurance and/or financial services Internal Audit experience - either in broking, insurance or Lloyds;
• Education to degree level or equivalent;
• Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CMIIA, ACIS, CIA, PQIA);
• Experience of reviewing and analysing operational processes and controls;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and use own initiative with a positive can-do attitude;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report writing skills;
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset with an attention to detail; and
• Knowledge of risk management, regulatory and governance requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Sound business acumen;
• Highly developed investigative skills;
• Developed ability to deal with all levels of staff; and
• Experience of working in a fast moving and entrepreneurial environment.

Personal Qualities

• Strong influencing and negotiating skills;
• Able to apply a pragmatic proportional approach;
• Works well under pressure;
• Attention to detail; and
• Act as an ambassador for the department in promoting the value of work undertaken whenever possible.