Senior Manager, Insurance, External Audit, Large & Complex Audit & Assurance in Reading

Overview

Our team combines the latest audit tools, technological innovations and agile processes and procedures to deliver high quality audits. We are proud of our role performing work in the public interest and our audit team are dedicated to the highest standards of independence, professional objectivity, and technical excellence. We audit a broad range of listed organizations and their subsidiaries in the UK and internationally, as well as other public interest entities such as banks and insurers. We also have vast audit experience in the private sector, including entrepreneurial and high growth businesses. We have strong industry credentials across the financial services and corporate landscape and can draw on a wide range of specialists and experts across our extensive global network.

In the insurance audit team, we work with a wide range of businesses, from listed insurers (life and non-life) to the top international insurance brokers, Lloyd's syndicates and many more across the UK. The team has seen consistent growth in recent years, and this is due to continue making it a very exciting time to be joining the team. We are looking to expand our team of focused, aspirational, and collaborative insurance practitioners, and as such we are offering the opportunity to join as a Senior Manager in our Insurance Audit Group to support this challenging and rapidly expanding business. You can expect senior level exposure and variety. You will work with some of the most influential companies in the UK and internationally, offering expert insights across the whole business. Innovation is key for us, underpinned by audit quality. You will be joining a diverse team of experts capable of delivering meaningful and durable change for both our clients and our profession.

Senior Manager – Insurance

• Manage audit engagements and day to day client relationships reporting into your Partner.
• Supervise diverse teams, including specialists to successfully execute engagements in accordance with Deloitte methodology and quality standards, and work to deadlines.
• Drive our continuous improvement in audit methodology.
• Participate in business development, including audit tenders, help develop Deloitte's audit thought leadership to deliver insight to clients.
• Participate and lead on other assurance projects drawing on your skills around accounting, controls and regulation.
• Assume People Leader responsibility and participate in practice management activities, including facilitation of internal training courses and leading community initiatives.
• Engaging with and supporting wellbeing activities within engagement teams and the wider Insurance Team.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

You must have the following in order to qualify for this role:

• Experienced Auditor with a relevant accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CA, ICAS or equivalent.
• Insurance sector experience gained through performing external audits and assurance engagements managing medium to large sized audit engagements and audit teams.
• Experience of the Life Insurance or Bulk Purchase Annuity industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of auditing techniques including risk assessment, scoping, devising and audit approach, controls testing and substantive testing.
• Engagement and people leadership gained through overseeing large complex audits.
• Report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven ability to use initiative to investigate and resolve problems.

Connect to your business – Audit & Assurance

We know it's not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It's about the creative and collective thinking of our people. We're redefining the future of audit. Come join us.

Our independent audits help to build trust and confidence, equipping the companies we audit and their stakeholders to make better informed decisions based on meaningful information. By combining the latest audit tools, technologies and procedures to deliver high quality audits, we're able to deliver work we are truly proud of.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role is nurturing talent and watching my team members grow. Deloitte provides an unparalleled environment for professional development, and it's incredibly rewarding to empower individuals to excel and contribute to our collective success on impactful projects.

Our hybrid working policy

The home office of this role is London, Bristol or Reading. We understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. We support flexible working through our hybrid policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. We work to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you to bring your true self to work every day and feel supported and heard. Your wellbeing is important, too. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll help it grow through world-class development and learning opportunities. You'll have opportunities to lead at all levels.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day and never stop growing, whatever your level.