Internal Controls Specialist - 18 month FTC in Uxbridge

Let’s grow together!

About Zurich Cover-More

Zurich Cover-More is one of the world’s largest travel insurance and assistance providers and part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer. We stand for more care, more cover, for all, and we look after more than 20 million of the world’s travellers every year, making sure we are there every step of their journey.

What’s the job?

This is a newly created role to support the rollout and integration of Zurich Cover-More’s Internal Control Integrated Framework across our newly acquired EMEA business. Working with a range of stakeholders, the role will focus on establishing robust controls, ensuring processes are well-documented, tested and aligned with Zurich Group standards, while also reflecting local business activities, control environment of the established EMEA businesses and regulatory requirements.

You will liaise with the local Risk Function who own the regional control strategy and will lead on shaping improvements, guiding colleagues, and supporting the successful delivery of our framework into the new EMEA entities. You’ll support the design and implementation of sustainable controls that integrate local requirements, legacy processes, and centralized/group controls, including ICFR, financial reporting, business, operational, and IT controls.

You’ll contribute to training, education, and communication to build awareness and embed controls in day-to-day operations. You’ll assist in developing and executing initial testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls. You’ll collaborate closely with the regional finance teams and business leaders on risks, control expectations, compliance and best practices. You’ll work closely with the central Internal Controls team and regional risk team to ensure regional implementation is consistent with group standards.

This position is offered as an 18-month maximum term contract.

What are we looking for?

• We are looking for a strong communicator and collaborator who can engage with diverse stakeholders and are able to translate complex control concepts into practical and pragmatic solutions to drive change in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Proven experience in internal controls, risk management, audit or related roles within a group environment (financial services experience highly regarded).
• Hands-on experience in designing, implementing and managing internal control frameworks, including control walkthroughs, testing and effectiveness assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex control concepts and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to engage with teams across multiple international time zones.

Why choose us?

• We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results focus and forward-thinking.
• Job flexibility: We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid approach ensures our employees maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Career growth: This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we are rapidly growing our business around the world. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential through a comprehensive onboarding program, ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment that encourages growth.
• Take the time you need, for you and your community: We encourage you to take the time you need, when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
• Diversity and inclusion: We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. So whatever walk of life you wander, just be you and come as you are.

Apply today and let’s go great places together!