Manager – Insurance Advisory

We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 2,500 people in 10 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 130 countries around the world, and a global network of over 62,000 people

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Grant Thornton currently has exciting opportunities within their Insurance practice. Nuala Crimmins as Head of Insurance has ambitious plans while the Firm undergoes a period of high growth.

The Insurance Team within Financial Services Advisory (FSA) is currently seeking driven and self-motivated professionals with experience in working in insurance companies and the regulatory environment.

The Insurance team is composed of senior ex-regulators along with people from industry and professional services, including actuaries and accountants. These roles present a great opportunity for driven individuals to work with experts in the area and develop their own knowledge and skills in the area and grow with the practice.

The Roles

Due to our growth exciting new positions have arisen for experienced individuals to join our Insurance team. The Insurance team provides solutions to regulated entities to help them meet prudential regulatory challenges, ranging from supervisory reporting to providing technical advice on key regulations. The team also provides risk management, regulatory, controls assurance advice and expertise to clients, in a consulting capacity or as part of an outsourced or co-sourced arrangement.

These roles will be attractive to individuals who can rise to a challenge, who are adaptable and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. The roles offer highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of a wide variety of engagements, including the development of client relationships in order to enhance our reputation and brand;
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes and business objectives and use this knowledge on assignments;
• Supporting technical regulatory queries;
• Participating in clients’ regulatory reporting and disclosures to the market;
• Actively assisting clients with prudential supervisory submissions such as Solvency II quantitative reporting, RSR/SFCR, ORSA and Recovery Planning;
• Growing your knowledge as changes in legislation and guidance are drafted and published;
• Participating in face to face meetings with clients and regulators;
• Ensuring quality and timely service is delivered to clients; and
• Assisting in preparation of presentations and marketing initiatives.

Experience Desired

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry or professional services;
• Operational risk and/ or internal audit experience in a risk advisory, control assurance or compliance monitoring role is a distinct advantage;
• Qualification relevant to risk management, regulatory compliance, internal audit, accounting, consulting, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, PIIA, MIIA, PMP, Six Sigma, etc.;
• Awareness of current topics in insurance and challenges facing the insurance industry;
• Detailed knowledge of Prudential regulation (e.g. Solvency II, Central Bank of Ireland requirements etc.);
• Understanding of insurance risks and financial governance, processes and organisations;
• Knowledge of financial reporting;
• A work ethic which provides a ‘can do’ attitude;
• A strong team player who is also prepared to lead;
• An ability to foster trusted relationships;
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail;
• An ability to quickly learn new skills and knowledge on the job;
• Excellent organisational, verbal communication and time management skills.
• Ensuring quality and timely service is delivered to clients; and
• Assisting in preparation of presentations and marketing initiatives.

These roles offer the successful candidates the opportunity to continue to build on their existing knowledge and skills, and to add great value to our team.

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Inclusion and diversity:

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it is right, but because we are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves. So, when you join Grant Thornton, we will work hard to ensure that is how you feel. We want you for who you are. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them.

Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

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