Head of Internal audit required for profitable, expanding Lloyd’s Managing Agency.  Managing an internal audit team based in London you will be responsible to the Audit Committee Chair and to the Group Internal Audit Function, headquartered in the US.  This role involves effectively balancing local management, regulatory, and group requirements and considerations.  Following a risk based audit planning methodology you will help enhance Internal audit’s brand, while performing quality audits that are meaningful to management.  The following skills are required:

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• P&C Insurance background/knowledge and Lloyd’s syndicate experience preferred
• Knowledge of financial and operational risks and controls
• Strong understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to develop and maintain peer relationships, possess strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel (Internationally if required, however this will be limited)

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.  
• 5-7yrs+ performing internal and/or financial/external audits.
• Professional qualification (MBA, ACA/ACCA, CIA or equivalent)

My client is one of the biggest General Insurers in the UK with a fantastic reputation in the market; they operate within various personal lines and have a number of successful brands operating under the group’s profile.

Due to an internal move they are seeking an experience audit professional to complement their well-structured team. Reporting directly into the Group Audit Director and having a number of staff reporting directly into this position, it’s a fantastic opportunity to step into a larger audit team environment and work in a strategic role.

Responsibilities

• Strategy | Assisting in developing and maintaining the audit plan and cycle
• Resourcing | Creating and establishing a successful resourcing structure for audits
• Team Development | Running and assisting in staff appraisals & developing the team
• Technical | Be an audit subject matter expert for internal & external stakeholders
• Board | Represent Internal Audit at board level committees

Ideal Candidate

• ACA or equivalent qualified accountant
• UK Insurance experience
• Internal Audit background
• Management of an internal audit team
• Previous experience of developing an audit plan
• Current regulations knowledge

Compensation

£80 – 90k, plus great benefits & bonus

Note

My client is not able to offer VISA sponsorship of any kind, before apply for this role, please ensure you have the legal right to work in the UK without any restrictions.

Large City based Insurance Company requires Qualified Accountant to assist Group Accounting Manager with non-technical accounting issues and group taxation matters.

This is a broad role that offers excellent exposure to an Insurance company.

Prepare quarterly VAT returns for review, prepare corporation tax computations at year end.  Maintain accurate accounting records, prepare the annual reports, submit quarterly reporting to parent.  Co-ordinate annual audit.

Prepare pension scheme accounts for staff retirement.  Manage accounting and tax tasks from sub-letting office space.

Candidates should be Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with previous Insurance experience, have experience of VAT/corporation tax and experience of group and external statutory reporting and liaison with auditors.

Excellent opportunity for  a Head of Audit to join this Global Insurance company, based in the City. The London Market Insurer is looking for a qualified audit management professional with experience of / gained in Internal Audit and knowledge of best practice and methodologies to oversee their Internal Audit function. You will be familiar with the regulators, have experience of both Lloyd’s of London and international insurance practices and insurance & finance compliance codes.

As well as overall function supervision this role will provide objective and independent assurance to in-scope entitles, adding value and improving effectiveness. You will have the capability to implement any systematic and disciplined methodology recommendations and ensure adherence to policies, procedures, systems and controls. You will report performance to the US based Board of Directors along with ensuring and reporting adherence with regulatory and legal requirements.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Internal Audits
• Systems and Controls
• Management Information
• Risk Management
• Training & Competence
• Regulatory and Compliance

This role has now been filled. For information regarding similar roles we are currently working on, please speak with one of our Consultants.

My client is a multinational insurer with its international HQ based in London. The company has seen significant growth within the business and also believes in growth through acquisition.

With this high level of progression the development of business operations is essential.

The insurer is seeking a Risk Manager to help build the risk team for the international business, reporting directly into the CRO (based in London). The successful candidate for this role will also in the future have a number of people reporting to them.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver and create the ERM framework
• Work through strategies, processes and reporting procedures necessary for the risk portfolio
• Develop Risk Profiles, Risk Appetites, Risk Tolerances & Key Risk Indicators across the company
• Develop and execute strategies and plans for management of third party risk
• Assist risk committee to develop & communicate risk man polices, risk appetite and risk tolerance parameters

Experience

• Solid risk or audit experience gained within general insurance or the Lloyd’s market
• Experience of ERM
• Sox experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Relevant audit, risk or insurance qualification

The right candidate must be qualified to ACA and have a strong technical background including IFRS and UK GAAP, must also have financial services background, ideally insurance.

• ACA
• IFRS, UK GAAP
• Financial Services
• Audit

Please only apply if you have a UK passport / Visa, as they won’t be sponsoring Visa.

This role has now been filled. For information regarding similar roles we are currently working on, please speak with one of our Consultants.

UK’s leading Life & Pensions Company is seeking to expand their successful internal audit department. Due to an internal transfer they are currently seeking a technical specialist to joining their audit department based in Scotland.

The skill set my clients seeks are:

• Professional qualification – ACA, ACCA, AIA or FIA
• Working with Actuaries or several years’ experience of working in an environment with knowledge of technical risk.
• Excellent analytical skills including analysing trends.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including presentation skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• No internal audit exp needed
• Must have the right to work in the UK as they will not be sponsoring Visa’s.

In return you will be working with a pioneering team, have great exposure to the business, excellent career development.