Senior Auditor, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
United Kingdom, Croydon

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

You will have the opportunity to engage in large-scale and cross-functional audits while you acquire an in-depth knowledge of the business and enhance your personal development in experiencing a multi-cultural work environment. A Senior Auditor is considered a seasoned professional who has minimal need for supervision and can support the lead auditor where needed in the management of lesser experienced auditors. Your people skills will be an asset in collaborating with many different audit managers and Audit Practice Heads who oversee your assigned audit projects. Additionally, the role involves international travel to over forty markets and requires the ability to adapt to various cultural environments.

Job Responsibility:

Using your time-tested skills in examining the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance and the efficiency of the operational processes
Timely documenting your audit work with relevant comments and working papers properly referenced to all findings
Demonstrating your ability to efficiently communicate with the audit team and business management in the preparation of audit findings, recommendations, and their risks and impacts as it relates to your well-supported audit work
Respecting the time of management through proper preparation and efficient scheduling and conducting of meetings to include planning, opening, fieldwork interviews, closing and post-audit meetings
Challenging and ensuring management action plans properly address the risks as part of a pre-issuance final report review in collaboration with the lead auditor (manager) and the overseeing Audit Practice Head
Developing and managing amicable working relationships with Heads of Functions in Business Units and eventually establishing full relationship management with local CEOs
Making a difference by improving the audit team’s junior auditors’ skill levels through different coaching techniques and enhancing the overall team value through knowledge transfer among colleagues
Contributing to key administrative tasks that support the entire audit department such as the conducting of process risk assessments for annual audit planning and assignment execution as well as the preparation of audit planning memorandum and audit work programs
Presenting your findings at closing meetings

Requirements:

Minimum 4-6 years of experience in Audit
A high-energy 'can do' attitude knowing that this characteristic is 50% of the job from the start
An infectious excitement that will permeate throughout the audit team as you work in proximity with your colleagues for 2 weeks at a time during audit missions
Willingness and flexibility to travel across our forty plus markets for 2 weeks at a time (role involves 30 to 40% of international travel)
Ability to work across different cultures in an international environment and appreciate working with a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds
A personality that thrives during international travel assignments where you experience the comfort of business class travel for any flight greater the 5 hours
An extensive experience with interviewing techniques and a disciplined approach from past experiences in auditing, project management and/or risk management
A proven minimum skill level in working with MS-Office applications and the drive to explore other technologies to enhance the audit process
A demonstrated proficiency in working with MS-Office applications and a drive to explore other technologies (e.g., data mining, analytics) to enhance the audit process
A purposeful confidence in your English language skills whether communicating in writing or verbally
A bachelor’s or higher-level degree from an accredited university
A continuous thirst for learning and a unsatiated curiosity about an ever-changing business
Audit Professional certifications are a plus (e.g. CA, CIA, CPA etc.)
Working knowledge of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements is highly desirable
Financial services (banking/insurance) experience highly desirable

Nice to have:

Audit Professional certifications (e.g. CA, CIA, CPA)
Working knowledge of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements
Financial services (banking/insurance) experience
Foreign language skills

What we offer:

Personal and professional development ensuring that you take control through a large variety of courses and targeted development programs
A global environment where international mobility and career progression is encouraged
Flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance
Work Well programs designed to provide peace of mind and enhance health and wellbeing

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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