Audit Manager in London

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The Group Internal Audit team provides independent and objective assurance and advice to the Group Audit Committee, and to the Boards of Directors of companies within the Group, over the processes and systems of control and risk management operating in the Group. Its scope covers all aspects of the Group and its activities. It also liaises closely with other monitoring functions across the Group, including Group Compliance and Group Risk. Its Audit Plans are developed using a risk‑based approach. The Group Audit team is based in London, York, Luxembourg, Lisbon and the US and is supplemented with additional co‑source when required.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage or support auditors and senior auditors in the delivery of audit work.
• Oversee and lead internal audits across the Hiscox Group in line with the Audit Plan.
• Monitor the overall progress of the Audit Plan in co‑ordination with Audit Directors and the Group Chief Auditor.
• Lead complex and/or higher profile audits in the Audit Plan, managing the successful and timely completion of these audits from initial scoping and planning through to reporting and follow‑up of actions and recommendations.
• Support the preparation of Internal Audit’s Annual Planning process and ongoing monitoring of Audit Plan delivery.
• Prepare quality papers for the relevant Committees and Boards, and represent Internal Audit at Committees and other formal meetings as required.
• Support the delivery of the Internal Audit Vision and Strategy.

Specification:

• Must be degree qualified with a professional accountancy, audit or internal audit qualification; as a guide, 4 or more years PQE is desirable.
• Insurance external or internal audit experience (highly desirable, but financial services will be considered) gained either in an internal audit function or within the Big 4; risk advisory experience is a must.
• The ability to plan and organise an end‑to‑end audit with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.
• A dynamic, assertive and self‑confident individual who can deliver without the need for high levels of supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Strong people and relationship building skills, notably influencing and negotiating.
• Excellent team‑working skills and the ability to supervise and coach other team members constructively and effectively.

About Hiscox:

As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass‑market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength – all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.

We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We have also learned over the past few years that working life doesn’t always have to be in the office, and now it is safe to do so – we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance.

This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work‑life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds – structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.