Internal Auditor - Financial Controls

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.
Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Undertake risk assessments to identify in scope key controls. Produce and maintain documentation of walkthroughs and process, risk and control documentation. Undertake testing of the operating effectiveness of key controls on a cyclical but risk-based approach. Track the status of actions arising from the above work. Conduct other remediation work as required. Maintain auditable records that support the work done. Report on the status and outcomes of work to relevant Boards, Committees and to senior management. Work with the internal audit team to ensure minimisation of overlap of control testing. Escalate any control issues, as these arise, to the Head of Internal Audit and management. Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and adoption of industry best practices in terms of process execution, internal controls, ethics and compliance. Develop working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in the business. Develop a network of external peers to share best practices and ideas. Report any suspicion of financial crime to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer immediately.  Manage any potential conflicts of interest to avoid disrepute to the Company’s integrity Advise Compliance of any complaints immediately. 

Performance Measures

Work is completed in accordance with an annual plan that should be agreed in Q4 of the previous year. Adequate records are maintained of the work completed. Professional and meaningful cross-functional relationships are developed and sustained within the business. Escalating control issues as these arise to the Head of Internal Audit and management. Communication (both written and verbal) is professional and appropriate. Feedback from internal stakeholders on service delivery and knowledge of business processes and controls.

    Experience

No direct experience required.

    Skills

Judgment and decision making; Analytical thinking; Advanced numeric; Report writing; Communication; Team working; Professional presentation skills; Understanding of Business Plan; Develop and maintain business relationships.

    Systems & I.T

MS Office – Excel, Word and Outlook; Comfortable using systems to extract data and perform testing as required, including use of the company GRC system to maintain process documentation and record the results of work done.

    Qualifications

Ideally holds or is working towards a professional accounting qualification. Alternatively, has graduated with a relevant degree (Accounting, Finance etc)

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.