Auditor in London

You desire impactful work. You're RGA ready. RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today's challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we're the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

Contributes as a team member on a global scale working on a variety of exciting, challenging and technical operational and financial audits in areas such as Administration, Pricing, Underwriting, and Valuation, all under the supervision of more senior colleagues. Assists and provides insight on design, development and performance of risk-based audit procedures, and reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of internal control processes. Performs SOX 404 walkthroughs and executes testing of key controls in various business processes. Participates in the execution of various compliance audits to ensure conformance with regulations in various jurisdictions. Establishes strong partnerships with key stakeholders and actively promotes the Global Audit brand. Collaborates with audit team to ensure successful audit completion. Drafts work papers and audit reports documenting work performed and results, identifying required improvements and developing practical recommendations with management. Monitors and validates remediation of identified issues.

What you will do

• Reviews operational and business risk, functions and activities, and evaluates related controls – including financial reporting controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - in order to determine and recommend nature, scope, and direction of proposed audits.
• Helps design audit procedures to execute the annual audit plan, to assess controls and meet audit objectives.
• Performs testing and walkthrough procedures to assess company compliance associated with key Sarbanes Oxley processes: reviews and analyses the control structure, performs walkthrough and testing procedures, documents testing results, and communicates results to the process owners and the internal controls team.
• Undertakes special audit projects and advisory and consulting services in conjunction with colleagues.
• Coordinates effectively with others to complete assignments; self-review work for completeness, and submits self-evaluations for supervisory review upon completion.
• Maintains positive professional relationships with stakeholders, including Global Audit colleagues at all levels, business management, external auditors, RGA's external clients and other business associates.
• Assists with the drafting of reports and work papers, including succinct summaries of audit objectives, scope, findings, conclusions and management actions.
• Conducts oral and written presentations to all levels of management, as appropriate, during and upon the completion of audits.
• Ensures all audit outputs are prepared within established deadlines.
• Contributes suggestions for enhancing audit procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and engages with internal departmental development initiatives.
• Assists with monitoring and assessing corrective actions taken by management, with maintaining the issue management application, and the communication of status to various stakeholders.
• Maintains continued professional education requirements and regular and predictable attendance.
• Demonstrates flexibility, perseverance, innovative thinking, teamwork and other positive attributes at all times.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance or equivalent combination of related work experience and education.

Work Experience

2+ Years experience in internal or external audit, accounting, finance, actuarial, operational or related positions. Experience as an internal or external auditor in the life insurance / reinsurance sectors. Experience reviewing business operational processes, information systems, data flows, and/or general IT controls. Experience of analyzing data and processes, internal control and corporate governance frameworks.

Licenses and Certifications

Progress towards CA / CPA / CIA / CFA or other certifications or advance degrees. Relevant accounting/auditing qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIA) and/or ACII or other industry qualifications.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Sound investigative and problem solving skills.
• Advanced analytical skills - data and processes, internal control and corporate governance frameworks.
• Ability to document audit work and findings etc. in a clear, concise manner with few basic corrections.
• Solid Word and Excel skills.
• Aptitude for auditing complex procedures in a financial services environment.
• Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives.
• Ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects, balancing priorities and deliverables, keeping stakeholders informed of status.
• Prior experience of using audit / Enterprise Risk Management/ governance applications such as Optro (Ops Audit and SOXHUB), PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use data analytics to risk assess large amounts of information and focus audit scope and related procedures.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We're excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities.