Senior Manager - Internal Audit

Role Overview

The Senior Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading a team of professionals and managing the planning and execution of a portfolio of audits in line with Great-West LifeCo Internal Audit methodology.  

The role holder will establish and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including the senior executives of business units, demonstrating political sensitivity and organisational awareness.

This is a high-profile position requiring interaction with all Management levels across our German and Irish businesses.

Team Background

Part of the global Great-West LifeCo Internal Audit team of 150+ people across Canada, UK, US and Ireland, Internal Audit has responsibility for audit activity of Irish and German Operations and also participates in global audit initiatives.

What you will help us to achieve

Responsible for the assessment of risk and development of the audit plans for our German and Irish businesses. Once developed, responsible for managing delivery of the plan and reporting on the outcome of engagements to the Board Audit Committees and Executive Management. 

More specific responsibilities will include

• Building trust and credibility with the business by demonstrating a professional approach to auditing and a sound knowledge of governance risk management and control and adding value to management who have
• considerable experience of their businesses;
• As a member of the Internal Audit Management team, responsible for planning, scheduling and executing risk based audits of business and financial processes;
• Leading audit teams in executing audit assignments, reviewing delegated audits and other reviews within agreed timescales, that will support the audit opinion in a manner that is consistent with Internal Audit’s standards, methodologies and processes;
• Driving the delivery of the audit agenda through the team, identifying the critical issues to the achievement delivery targets and consistently communicates them to Internal Audit Senior Leadership and the team;
• Contributing to the development of the Internal Audit function, being a leader or key contributor of Internal Audit projects;
• Preparation of high-quality written reports and papers for Executive Management and the Board Audit Committees. 

What you will need to be successful in the role

• Have held a Management or equivalent position in an internal audit function, 2nd line function or relevant first line function;
  
• Have extensive understanding and demonstrable experience of governance, risk management and control issues facing the Life Assurance industries in Ireland and Germany;
  
• Preferably have knowledge and experience of internal audit standards and of executing risk based internal audits to the highest standards;
  
• Have a high level of organisational ability and is highly proactive in monitoring successful delivery of objectives against relevant criteria;
  
• Preferably experience working within cross‑border life insurance operations and effectively managing stakeholders across multiple European jurisdictions and cultures;
  
• Have a strong blend of technical ability, judgement, and commercial awareness;
  
• Have strong planning skills and a delivery focus. Takes ownership for all deliverables;
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical thinking and intellectual curiosity;
  
• Highly motivated with strong commercial awareness; 
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and 
  
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CMIIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA).