Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The role is expected to lead internal audits end-to-end, ensuring that key deliverables and milestones are achieved. They are expected to perform risk assessment and controls testing and contribute towards the completion of the work programme and drafting of audit reports.

Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements, developing timetables, engaging stakeholders, and coordinating the key deliverables.
• Ensure audits are conducted in compliance with the Group Audit Manual, to a high standard and within deadlines.
• Proactively gather information, assess risks and develop Audit Work Programs.
• Test and conclude on the design and effectiveness of mitigating controls.
• Use approved tools (TM+ audit application, templates, sampling methodology, data analytics) for conducting and documenting work.
• Communicate audit findings and work with management to address control deficiencies, recommend remediation plans and monitor management actions.
• Draft issues and observations in accordance with GIA methodology and reporting requirements for inclusion in the audit report.
• Support the adoption of best practices and new initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team, coaching junior team members where necessary.
• Perform complex audits and reviews that require experienced staff.
• Understand and support implementation of GIA strategy.

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Moderate relevant experience in insurance or assurance (audit/risk management).

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Proven experience in leading internal or external audits of financial and operational controls within the insurance or the financial services sector.
• Awareness of Institute of Internal Audit’s Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Good understanding of business structures, functions, key processes, risks and controls to enable review, assessment, testing and identification of any efficiency and/or effectiveness recommendations.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of GIA methodology, processes and requirements, and relevant standards and regulatory requirements in the conduct of assigned work.
• Fundamental knowledge of risk and internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, and report on the evaluation of business functions processes, risks and controls.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and software.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Post graduate qualification in audit, insurance, risk management or related area.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Relevant qualifications in finance, accounting, commerce or equivalent.

Global Disclaimer:

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

US Only Disclaimer:

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

US Only - Travel Frequency:

Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands:

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills:

Accounting, Analytical Thinking, Audit Management, Communication, Corporate Governance, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Working Independently

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.