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My client is a rapidly expanding financial services and insurance client, and as part of their growth plan, they are seeking to appoint an Internal Audit Manager to focus on their Finance function.
This is a new role and so we seek someone who is keen to shape the role and add value to the team.
You will work with stakeholders within the finance function to ensure that all teams are working compliantly and efficiently as possible and so strong communication skills will be essential.
Applicants will have prior experience of the Insurance Broking / MGA / Insurer world or proven experience within practice of assisting Insurance businesses. Responsibilities will include:
Communicate with and Assist Partner Consultancies with their procedures related to Control Testing, Quarterly Reviews, and the Corporate Audit.
Manage the day to day operations of the Financial Operations Audit Team.
Annual Budget Preparation, Budget Monitoring, and Bi-Weekly Review of Each Region's Expenses.
Participate in Annual Risk Assessment Meeting, all Financial Operations Meetings, and other Company meetings as necessary.
Work closely with relevant stakeholders across the entire business including Tech Solutions, Retail, Risk & Compliance, Operations, MGA, Digital.
Be a point of contact for Profit Centres, ROLs, ROSs, and Team Members for answering questions.
Keep informed of industry and profession developments through a review of online seminars, maintaining related manuals and attending meetings.
Review and Revamp Audit, IT, ROL/ROS, Cash and other various programs as changes in industry or profession occur.
Schedule Reviews on a quarterly and annual basis.
Assist with the continued integration of the internal operation disciplines.
Perform Due Diligence for potential acquisitions as required.
Perform other specific duties and projects as assigned.
You will have experience in the following:
Experience in controls testing, substantive testing and analytics.
Strong experience in SOX Audit
Sound experience in IFRS and Accounting
Excellent stakeholder management
Strong client facing experience
Excellent documentation and presentation skills
The role can be based from any UK office (of which there are over 40 spread across the UK) but you must be prepared to undertake some travel as part of the role to other offices.
Applicants MUST be a qualified accountant with UK financial services experience.
This role will not offer sponsorship.
£60-70k base (depending on experience) + benefits and bonus potential. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £70000 per annum + Strong benefits package
Posted: 2024-05-13 16:53:19
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My client are a global financial services firm with hubs scattered across the USA and EMEA.
Due to a planned expansion and internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor to join the London team.
Key responsibilities will include:
Participating in internal audits designed to evaluate the adequacy of controls for the business and key business processes.
This is an end to end internal audit role.
Included in this responsibility are:
Completing audit test procedures.
Communicating audit findings noted from the review to the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
Assisting the Senior Internal Audit Manager in the development of an audit approach and testing strategy for assigned audit projects to ensure all key business risks and controls are evaluated.
Making, or assisting in making oral and written presentations to management throughout and at the conclusion of the examination by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs.
Applicants will be able to deliver an end to end internal audit but this can be whilst under supervision from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
The company culture for this client is extremely dynamic and ambitious candidates are well looked after.
75% of the current leadership team have been internally promoted into the role and other senior operational Line Managers also originated from within internal audit.
It has an excellent reputation for getting strong candidates noticed and then poached into group operational roles.
Applicants will ideally be qualified or studying towards one of the following: ACA/ACCA/CIIA/CIA or equivalent.
Communication skills and particularly the ability to articulate risks and controls are essential for this role.
A good work/life balance exists and the team operate a “grown up approach” to time keeping with core hours being 9.30-5.30pm.
The team work in a hybrid manner with 2 days a week in the office and the rest from home.
Applications are welcome from internal auditors seeking a move or external auditors who have been working on a financial services portfolio seeking to make their first move into industry.
These candidates must be able to identify and articulate risk.
For more information, please click to apply. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £63000 per annum + Strong benefits package
Posted: 2024-05-10 16:43:08
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My client is a blue chip organisation with hubs across the South West.
We are seeking an internal auditor to join our Cardiff based team (hybrid working with 2 days in the office).
Reporting into an Internal Audit Manager, you will be responsible for delivering internal audits across the business.
This role has a broad remit and offers an excellent opportunity for someone ambitious who is keen to learn and add value.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role as you will be working with people at all levels in the organisation including the Executive team.
It's an excellent opportunity for someone who is ambitious as the role offers great visibility across the organisation - the role is vacant due to an internal auditor being promoted and moving internally after impressing at a high level.
The successful applicant will be qualified ACA, ACCA, CIA, PIIA, CIIA or equivalent and will ideally have some financial services experience, although this is not essential.
Applicants who are external auditors and working in a practice are also welcomed to apply.
The client offers an excellent work/life balance, strong benefits package including shares and bonus as well as a career in a global blue chip.
c£45k base + very strong benefits package including a guaranteed bonus in their first year.
For more information please email your CV ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Cardiff, Wales
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Posted: 2024-05-07 17:10:21
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My client are a global insurance corporation with operations across EMEA and the UK.
Due to an internal promotion, Jefferson Tiley are assisting this client with the recruitment a Senior Internal Auditor for the London based team.
Reporting into the Internal Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Delivering full end to end internal audit reviews across the corporate business.
Developing and managing strong relationships with the key stakeholders within the assigned business areas and using these relationships to provide early warning of potential control of risk management issues.
Working with the business to identify areas for inclusion in the annual audit plan and to influence improvement in risk management and control in business processes, projects and change management.
We seek a highly motivated and ambitious internal auditor who will have previous experience gained from either insurance (preferred) or wider financial services.
Understanding of the current regulatory landscape will be considered to be highly advantageous.
The successful applicant will have strong verbal and written communication skills and will be passionate about working collaboratively with the business and adding value.
You are likely to be qualified ACA/ACCA/CIIA/CIA although if you have the required background and skills, we are keen to speak to non-qualified candidates also.
All applicants need to have a good understanding of risks and controls and be able to articulate them. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: City of London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £67000 per annum + Benefits package
Posted: 2024-04-18 17:05:44
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My client is a global insurance corporation who due to an internal promotion are seeking to appoint an Enterprise Risk Specialist to join their London team.
Reporting directly into the Head of Enterprise Risk and working within a small but experienced team, you will provide risk training to the business to enable the embedding of the enterprise risk management framework, the first line ownership of risk and second line execution and oversight.
Responsibilities include:
Support the coordination and evolution of risk identification, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting activities across the business including RCSA submission on a quarterly basis:
Responsible for supporting operational risk reporting across the business
Participating in delivery of the annual assurance review plan for the Risk & Compliance Function
Support the Head of Enterprise Risk Management in ensuring the success of the wider Risk & Compliance Function, engaging with the full range of stakeholders where appropriate, and providing advice to the business on operational and strategic risk matters.
Responsible for the process and activities in relation to providing oversight and assurance of any initiatives and/or special projects being carried out across the business and outsourced service providers.
Championing the three lines of defence model for risk management across the business to help support the implementation, embedding and maintenance of all aspects of an effective, pragmatic and appropriate enterprise risk management framework.
Experience Required:
Experience in insurance industry preferred, though would consider wider financial services sector experience
Strong interpersonal skills both written and verbal as you seek to build relationships with key senior stakeholders across the business
Experience in managing operational risks and the various approaches to monitor, model and report on operational risks
Experience of 2nd line of defence risk oversight activities
This is an excellent opportunity in a global organisation that has a proven track record of promoting internally and internationally.
The role is a hybrid working role with 1-2 days a week in the London or South East office (there is a choice of 2).
Interviews will be conducted both virtually and in person.
For more information, please c;ick to apply.
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Type: Permanent Location: City of London, England
Start: ASAP dep on notice period
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £69000 per annum + Strong benefits package and bonus
Posted: 2024-04-15 10:12:16
