Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

London / Hybrid

£Excellent + bonus + excellent benefits

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit ("HIA"), the primary purpose of the role is to provide day to day support to the Internal Audit Department's activities, which encompass the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group's governance, risk management process, systems of internal control, and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities to achieve the organization's stated goals and objectives.

Key Accountabilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the operation of an effective internal audit function
• Assist with developing, maintaining and executing a proportionate risk-based audit plan
• Assist with the monitoring and reporting on the certification of internal controls identified in the ERM framework
• Assist with conducting internal audit work and fraud investigations as requested by Senior Management or the Audit Committee
• Lead on designated projects to perform all aspects of Internal Audit engagements including planning, fieldwork, testing, concluding findings and reporting to the HIA
• Either assist or conduct closing meetings with auditee, communicating findings in an effective manner and agreeing actions to address the issues identified
• Monitor completion of all agreed actions resulting from audit reports and ensuring that regular reminders are sent and that deadlines are met
• Assist with reporting on the impact of any major audit findings where management has decided to assume the risk because of cost or other considerations
• Document all audit work and working papers within the GRC software used internally (Team Mate)
• Assist the HIA in keeping Internal Audit procedures up to date and compliant with all relevant standards and legislation and day-to-day processes
• Maintain good communication and relationship with management and the business

Skills & Experience

Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• University degree in Accountancy, Business, Law or a related subject
• Professional accounting qualification required (CA, CPA, ACCA or IIA) and preferably ACII certified
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in external and internal auditing in (re)insurance or a financial services environment
• Prior experience in performing internal audits in the Bermuda and London (re)insurance markets, including third party capital management vehicles
• A sound working knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS as well as other relevant regulatory and compliance requirements, including BMA solvency and capital requirements, Solvency II, NAIC statutory reporting requirements, SEC reporting requirements, etc.
• Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with proven SOX compliance experience
• Experience in the planning and implementation of audit and control policies and a thorough understanding of information systems
• Knowledge/experience working with electronic audit working papers and reporting is an advantage
• A high level of discretion, credibility and interpersonal abilities when interacting with senior management and operation managers
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building strong, trusting relationships with business operations, while remaining independent and objective
• Ability to prioritize and handle a demanding workload with strict deadlines
• High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, as well as extensive computer experience with spreadsheets and database processing programs