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Head of Internal Audit

Purpose of the Role:

Taking ownership of internal audit function
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that they are aware of all appropriate risks inherent in corporate strategy
Timely and accurate identification and reporting to the Board on all audit, matters

Key Role Accountabilities

Preparation of internal audit schedules and comprehensive audit programs.
Manages audits for all companies within the group, in accordance with internal audits schedules.
Manages the assessment of the relevancy, reliability and credibility of financial and operating information.
Provides accurate reporting to the Audit Committee in line with the governance model requirements
Manages the assessment of compliance with legal and fiscal requirements and other regulatory matters.
Supervises the assessment of the achievement of established objectives and goals for operations and change programmes.
Identification of non-conformities analyses and discusses audit findings across the company and suggests recommendations.
Prepare regular status reports of audits executed.
Manages the periodic inventory and budget audits against the standard financial requirements.
Coordinates with External Auditors, ensuring efficient implementation of the overall statutory financial audit plans.
Manages the evaluation and testing of business processes and controls with the objective of ascertaining proper identification of risks and strategies of mitigating these risk.
Promotes the adoption of the best practice in internal control system.
Reviews the analysis of data obtained and audit findings for issues concerned with fraud and liabilities

Essential Criteria - must be clearly demonstrated on CV

Professional qualification from a recognized institution - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, PIIA, CMIIA or equivalent
In depth senior managerial audit experience
In depth understanding of insurance
Significant internal audit experience including experience at managerial level.
Sound understanding of code of ethics and international standards for professional practice of internal audit

Also essential

Good analytical and communication skills,
Excellent drafting skills then please get in touch.
Sound knowledge of risk management and audit principles and an understanding of audit philosophy, methods and techniques.
Demonstrable experience of working independently and in a matrix environment.
Demonstrable experience working in regulated environments including the UK and Ireland.
Commercial awareness

Person Specification:

Excellent communication skills, confidence to communicate with senior management and external bodies
Thrives in complex demanding environment
Actively engages with all levels of an organisation
Strong communication, influencing skills and reporting writing skills with a proven track record of influencing internally & externally.

Please apply online - no agencies