Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager – Insurance – Consultancy/Practice

Top 4 practice seeking and Internal Audit Manager to join its rapidly expanding Internal Audit – Insurance division.

Whether you are currently in Practice and looking for a new challenge or a Financial Services Internal Auditor looking to add the Practice methodologies to your career experiences this is a fantastic opportunity to actively be part of a growing business unit. 

You will gain exposure to a wide variety of clients, processes and be at the forefront of delivering best practice IA insights whilst also enhancing your own technical knowledge, skill level and future career opportunities.

As a Manager in the Insurance department your role will include the coordination of subject matter experts to deliver end-to-end internal audit projects that cover a wide variety of topics across regulatory, technology, and technical areas (e.g. insurance underwriting and claims).

Example Internal audit engagements will include (but not limited to):

• Reviewing and establishing internal audit functions
• Designing and implementing SOx compliance projects
• Delivery of individual and/or a programme of internal audit projects
• Secondments to IA functions to help deliver audits 
• Performing external assessments of internal audit functions 
• Delivering training to IA teams on regulatory themes, IA and industry hot topics 

Responsibilities to include:

• Audit planning and delivery performed in accordance with IA methodology and firm’s quality standards 
• Managing a portfolio of existing IA clients and maintaining first point of contact with key stakeholders 
• Providing advice to a range of clients on auditor independence rules and risk management practices 
• End to end project management of IA tender requests 
• Working collaboratively with subject matter experts to deliver complex audit topics 
• Drafting IA strategy papers, audit scopes, IA reports, agreeing audit findings with Management
• Supporting the Partner/Directors in business development initiatives and managing the sales pipeline

Qualifications & Skills ideally required:

• Accountancy qualification including but not limited to ACA, ACCA, IIA, CCAB or equivalent other suitable Internal Audit qualifications 
• Significant Internal Audit, SOx compliance and/or risk management experience at Manager level, including extensive experience of delivering audits
• Private sector and/or professional services experience within the Financial Services (Banking, Insurance and Investment Management sector)