Senior Manager, Group Audit

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: London – Hybrid working arrangements.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th Aug 2026.

Zurich Group Audit is a diverse international team of over 275 colleagues from 33 different nationalities, working globally as one function with a common purpose: to keep Zurich safe. Together, we bring our skills, capabilities, and unique strengths to provide real insights to our stakeholders and drive positive change. Our ambition is to be the best we can be for our company, our people, and our communities. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement, striving to excel in what we do and how we do it. To support this, we are transforming into a fully digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled function, maximising our human capabilities with technological innovation.

The opportunity:

• As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of audit engagements in the UK, collaborating with audit team members across Group Audit.
• The role will form a key part of the UK Group Audit team and will play an important role in delivering audits across the UK Property and Casualty (P&C) UK business areas including Retail, Commercial and Specialties business.
• Working in collaboration with the Head of Audit, UK P&C, you will support the development of the risk assessment and audit plan, collectively working to ensure the right coverage of key risks.
• You will shape the scope and audit activities across your portfolio, determining the appropriate risks, analysis, assessments and techniques including the use of Data and GenAI together with the audit team.
• You will positively influence the business risk and control environment, through our work, reporting to and attending key committees and forums and developing strong working relationships with UK P&C Senior Management.
• The role will also provide operational support across the UK team, in areas such as resourcing, committee reporting and other team initiatives.
• As a senior member of the team, you will play a role in implementing GA’s strategic priorities, supporting co-creating a leading audit function including the use of Data Analytics and GenAI.
• You will play a crucial role in building and shaping the culture within the function and fostering an environment of collaboration, high performance and learning.

What you’ll be doing:

• Implementing and Embedding Strategy: Role model and embed the Group Audit vision and strategy within your audit portfolio, working closely with the UK and regional leadership.
• Robust Risk-based Audit Plan & Coverage: Support developing a robust risk assessment and audit plan based on deep business understanding with appropriate coverage including emerging and systemic risks.
• High Quality Audits: Actively manage and oversee the delivery of your portfolio of audits, ensuring they are completed to excellent quality, on time and budget.
• Draw in GA’s Centres of Excellence to leverage their expertise and enhance audit practices and outcomes.
• Encourage the use of Data analytics, IT and GenAI within the team throughout the audit process.
• Insightful Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear and impactful audit reports with key findings and actions to senior management.
• Support the development of pan-UK Board and Audit Committee reporting including key themes, trends and root causes for significant weaknesses and breakdowns.
• Build Strong Connections: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders, including the UK Senior Management.
• Hold open and constructive discussions to positively influence improvements in the business risk and control environment.
• Foster a Learning Culture: Champion a culture of experimentation and continuous learning throughout audits.
• Encourage curiosity and role model a growth mindset within the team.
• Actively coach and upskill members of the team, creating an open environment for discussions.
• Embrace New World Skills: Actively enhance your and encourage the team to enhance new world skills: Data, IT and GenAI.
• Encourage use of Data, IT and GenAI across audits.
• Collaborate AsOne: work collaboratively at all levels to achieve the best possible outcomes working as one function across pulling in relevant team members and COEs, as appropriate.
• Uphold Ethics and Integrity: Promote and model the highest standards of ethics and integrity. Ensure compliance with all relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field and/or Internal Audit or Compliance professional qualification.
• Significant experience within Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance in financial services, including substantial experience within the P&C insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of Internal Audit Standards and methodology and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong relationship management skills, with proven record of working collaboratively with and influencing executive/senior stakeholders.
• Strong experience/understanding of the power and application of new world skills (Data, IT and AI).
• Excellent project management skills, ability to organize resourcing, prioritize tasks, guide, and coach team members to deliver on time to high quality standards.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to take decisions autonomously, subject to verification.
• Passion and enthusiasm to continue to grow yourself and others around you.
• Fluent verbal and written English language skills.

What you’ll get in return:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits.

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

Our Culture: At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected.

We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. Together, we’ve supported causes across the UK through grants and volunteering, contributing over £100 million in funding and volunteered time.

Your application: We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.

The financials:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.

Time away:

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks’ full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us:

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

We're making a difference:

Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the ‘UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C’ pledge. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.