Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor
Location: London / Hybrid
Industry: Insurance / Financial Services

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000

A global insurance business is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join its internal audit function in London.

This is a broad, risk based internal audit role covering business processes, governance, risk management & internal controls. The role would suit someone with strong internal audit experience who can plan, manage & deliver audits independently from scoping through to fieldwork, testing & reporting.

Around 70 percent of the role will focus on risk based internal audit work. The remaining 30 percent will involve internal controls testing, including SOX / JSOX style activity.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering internal audits across a varied business environment. This will include audit planning, fieldwork, testing, evidence gathering, stakeholder engagement, reporting & follow up activity.

You will work closely with management & internal stakeholders to review controls, identify risks, agree findings & support remediation activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning & delivering risk based internal audits
• Leading audit fieldwork & testing independently
• Reviewing business processes, controls, governance & risk management
• Producing clear working papers to support audit conclusions
• Writing internal audit reports with clear findings & recommendations
• Discussing audit findings & remediation actions with management
• Supporting internal controls testing, including SOX / JSOX style activity
• Tracking progress against agreed management actions
• Managing multiple audits, deadlines & priorities
• Supporting wider internal audit activity across the business

Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years' internal audit experience
• Experience leading internal audits independently
• Strong understanding of risk based audit methodology
• Experience across audit planning, fieldwork, testing & reporting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage management effectively
• Ability to prioritise, multitask & manage competing deadlines
• Good attention to detail & quality of documentation
• Experience with internal controls testing would be beneficial
• Exposure to SOX, JSOX or similar controls testing would be useful, but is not essential
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent audit qualification would be beneficial

Why Apply?

• Broad internal audit role within a growing insurance business
• Opportunity to lead audits independently
• Exposure to risk based audit, governance, controls & SOX / JSOX style testing
• Varied work across multiple business areas with opportunity to travel

This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor who wants a broad role with genuine ownership, management exposure & the opportunity to work across a varied audit plan.

We are looking to begin interviews immediately, so please apply using the link provided.

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