PA to Lloyd's Audit Director in London

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, bringing together global risk expertise to drive progress across industries and economies. The Internal Audit function plays a critical role in providing independent assurance to the Audit Committee, CEO, and Executive Team on governance, risk management, and internal controls.

This is a high‑profile Personal Assistant role supporting the Audit Director who leads the global Internal Audit function. You will provide proactive, high‑quality executive and team support, ensuring the smooth running of governance processes, senior stakeholder engagement, and delivery of the Internal Audit plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and high‑profile diary and inbox, prioritising senior stakeholder engagements.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, anticipating needs and aligning schedules with strategic priorities.
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the Audit Director for senior stakeholders, including regulators and executive leadership.
• Support preparation for Audit Committee and executive meetings, coordinating agendas, forward planning, and high‑quality board papers.
• Provide secretariat support, including minutes, actions, and follow‑ups where required.
• Coordinate activity across the global Internal Audit team (UK, Europe, Asia), supporting planning cycles linked to audit strategy and delivery.
• Facilitate leadership and team meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and delivered.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Audit Committee members, and Council representatives.
• Manage international travel, expenses, and procurement processes; assist with budget tracking and expenditure management.
• Support internal communications, team engagement, and onboarding activity.
• Handle highly sensitive information, including audit findings, regulatory matters, and investigations, with discretion and sound judgement.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supporting senior executives or board‑level stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills in fast‑paced environments.
• Advanced diary and inbox management capability.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence engaging senior leaders.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in financial services, internal audit, or a regulated environment.
• Understanding of governance and executive‑level administration.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Benefits

• Work in the centre of a globally recognised organisation, supporting a senior leader in a regulated environment.
• Exposure to board‑level and regulatory interactions.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
• Generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing and other standard benefits.
• Financial support for training, education, and development.
• Benefit allowance for flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday, or cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme and various discount schemes.
• Opportunities for diversity and inclusion training, mentoring, volunteering, and professional development.

By joining Lloyd’s, you will be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry to create innovative, responsive solutions that share risk and solve complex problems.