Senior Internal Auditor

A reputable client of ours specialising in the Insurance sector is looking to onboard a Senior Internal Auditor to join their team of professionals. This person will be accountable for and coordinate the Internal Audit function:

Duties:

• Develop and embed the mechanisms and processes for internal audit that correspond to the complexity, nature and size of the Company
• Periodic review of the key risks and the effective application of the internal control system
• Assess the Risk Management Function with regards to the adequacy and effectiveness of its control procedures
• Provide assurance on the proper design and implementation of the internal control system and where weaknesses are identified, utilise its work to improve the Company’s internal control system
• Provide assurance on the observance of guidelines, policies and processes and on the System of Governance of the Company
• Assist management in the identification of new risks through the course of their independent programme of Internal Audits as documented within the Internal Audit Plan
• Assist or carry out other special ad hoc tasks requested by the Company and not previously included in the Internal Audit Plan
• Develop an internal audit plan for each calendar year to be presented to the Board of Directors of the Company prior to implementation, based on a methodical risk analysis

• Good understanding of the nature and dynamics of Risk and financial markets where the market context is highly complex, rapidly changing or is unprecedented
• Strong knowledge of the insurance market, underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local regulatory environments and guidelines
• IT savvy; very interested and keen on IT developments that can be used to improve processes and/or results
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English
• Availability to travel abroad to when the need arises

• Must be in possession of an Accounting, Audit or Financial Services qualification from a reputable professional or tertiary education institution