Audit Executive

Lockton; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Reference
003119

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Location

United Kingdom, London, London
Work Place

Hybrid
Region

UK
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Job Profile

Lockton - Experienced Professional
Title

Audit Executive
Description

The Senior Internal Audit Executive is responsible for leading from end to end a diverse portfolio of Internal Audits across Lockton International under the direction and guidance of the Internal Audit Leadership Group. Ensuring the following:

1. Systems of internal controls are adequate and effective to identify and manage the risks in the group (including Insurance Broking and placement, operational, financial, IT, compliance, conduct, reputational, etc) and ongoing compliance with laws and regulations.
2. Policies and procedures are consistently being followed.
3. Risk based Audit approach is devised to adequately address all significant business and audit risks, including the development of bespoke audit scopes and terms of references and detailed audit programs meeting IIA standards and best practice.
4. All Audit work is thorough, complete, fully documented and has been performed in accordance with Auditing Standards and the company's Internal Audit standards and within budget and agreed timelines.
5. Risks, control deficiencies and deviations are promptly and accurately identified and communicated to Management.
6. Audit results are effectively communicated to Management and other key stakeholders (ie external auditors).
7. Proactively planning, executing, and monitoring the internal audit process, providing feedback and support to team members and adhering to the company's Internal Audit standard.
8. Proactively assist the Internal Audit Leadership Group in producing papers for Boards, Committees and working groups as requested e.g. Risk and Audit, Risk & Control, IT Security, Data Security, Financial Crime, Conduct and Regulatory Breaches.

Candidate Profile

1. Fully qualified ACCA/ ACA
2. Minimum of 2 years of post-qualified relevant professional audit/ finance experience (this can include some years of audit related experienced within a big 4 or large Insurance broking internal audit function).
3. Strong understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures.
4. Strong knowledge of assurance and audit procedures, including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods used to examine, verify and analyse business and financial operations, information, records, statements and reports, and the requirements of the "Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing".
5. Strong knowledge of the principles, procedures and techniques of accounting, and of financial records and transactions.
6. Good knowledge of the principles of information technology to conduct assurance activities related to the computer environment.
7. Experience in data analytics applied to auditing.
8. Strong ability to gain the confidence and respect of management and staff through attributes such as professionalism and positive attitude.
9. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar software applications.
10. Knowledge of additional language is desirable (Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin).

About The Position

We are looking for a candidate with previous big four exposure in Financial Services (Insurance ideally) to lead in-depth audits across multiple internal controls (Insurance Broking and Placement, operational, Financial, IT, compliance, conduct, reputational, etc) from end to end whilst running high profile and interesting projects.

Scheduled

Full Time Permanent