Job Description

This will initially be a six month contract position, ideal for an immediately available candidate with internal audit experience and a proven track record within internal/external audit environment combined with ACA, ACCA, CPA or MIIA qualifications. Insurance experience is highly preferred.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• These include but are not limited to:
• To deliver, either solo or in a team, high quality, commercially focused audits and advisory reviews that fulfil the audit objectives, whilst managing clients expectations.
• To complete the audit planning inclusive of discussion with management in respect of the scope and timing as well the initial audit program (i.e. controls to be tested).
• To recommend and promote practical and cost-effective actions for improving the effectiveness of the risk management process and internal control environment, and to monitor and ensure the successful completion of these action plans
• To produce Internal Audit Reports for each area of review.
• To assist in liaising and working closely with Risk Management and other Control functions to deliver a robust but flexible risk based Annual Audit Programme.
• To assist in integrating and co-ordinating as far as possible any controls assurance work performed by other areas of the business.
• To investigate irregularities or frauds, to the extent that Internal Audit resources allow.
• To support the identification and promotion of market-leading audit practice, including utilisation of on-line audit tools.
• To assist in producing information and analysis for presentation to the Audit Committee.
• To assist in building and maintaining relationships with specified internal and external stakeholders to encourage open discussion and commitment to problem solving
• To assist in the maintenance of a central Internal Audit Action Log (utilising audit software), including discussion and agreement with management regarding content, wording and classification of items, agreement of actions required and follow-up of action points to completion

Regulatory responsibilities:

• Manage the relationships with Customers, Agents and Service Providers:
• To identify and assist in advising the Audit Committee on Conduct Risk matters arising within the business and to coordinate audits in a manner which ensures adequate oversight of potential Conduct Risk exposures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities