Internal Audit Assistant Manager

Internal Audit Assistant Manager will support the Head of Internal Audit in planning, executing, and delivering internal audits, reviews, and projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of risks and controls, as well as excellent written and verbal English communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and the business.

Job Description

- Participate in operational audit activities supporting risk-based audits, advisory projects, regulatory reviews, and investigations across risk areas such as underwriting, claims, operations, finance, and other critical functions.
- Take ownership of key components of the end-to-end audit process for assigned audits/projects, including audit planning (leading walkthroughs, drafting audit programs and risk assessments), fieldwork (providing testing oversight and/or executing testing), and reporting (drafting audit reports/memos).
- Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify internal control deficiencies, assess risk implications, and draw appropriate conclusions to advise management auditees effectively.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with management auditees.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Internal Audit initiatives, including process improvements, efficiencies, and the application of AI and new technologies.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree; recently qualified or working toward a relevant professional membership/qualification (e.g., ACCA, Certified Internal Auditor) is an advantage but not required.
- Minimum 3 years of external and/or internal audit experience with a professional services firm, preferably in insurance, or internal audit experience with a general insurer.
- Strong understanding of internal audit practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of general insurance and reinsurance accounting, underwriting and claims processes, regulatory bodies, and general insurance products.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze issues and provide remediation recommendations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex processes and synthesize large volumes of information.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Experience using data analytics to support the audit process.
- Strong project management skills, with experience leading and executing projects from design through implementation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and experience with data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., ACL, R, QlikSense, Microsoft Power BI).
- Willingness to travel up to 10%.