Risk and Regulatory- IA FS Cyber Risk & Regulatory Senior Associate

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Reporting:
Position reports to an Internal Audit Manager/ Senior
Manager.
Key responsibilities and experience:
Have day to day responsibility over a range of Internal Audit
reviews in the insurance sector - including:
o Performing process walkthroughs to identify key risks;
o Developing risk and controls matrices for the reviews;
o Performing and documenting design and operating
effectiveness testing;
o Documenting findings in an issue log and draft report;
and
o Providing relevant and pragmatic recommendations on
how to remediate any findings raised during the review.
Communicate regularly with the client to obtain the relevant
evidence to support the Internal Audit reviews.
Perform Quality Assurance reviews over Internal Audit files
against internal audit methodologies and relevant internal audit
standards.
Monitor project progress manage multiple assignments/
related project teams if needed.
Prior work experience in Insurance Internal Audit Quality
Assurance reviews or Risk Governance and Regulatory
Compliance Testing in the insurance sector.
Able to demonstrate a deep understanding of Insurance
business processes and accounting including related systems
policies procedures and controls.
Interpersonal skills:
Ability to work independently under general supervision with
latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Excellent verbal and written English communication including
active listening skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with team members and clients.
Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication
skills including the ability to research and understand complex
processes and effectively communicate them to the team.
Client management:
Proactive in engagement with clients in obtaining evidence
and/or raising queries.
Ensure client service delivery in accordance with the quality
guidelines & methodologies.
Build and maintain client relationships by understanding and
being responsive to client needs and ensuring high quality of
deliverables
Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with
the stakeholders and clients.

Operational excellence:
Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity including
using technology and identify opportunities for improving
client service. Also share knowledge with team members and
enhance service delivery.
Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality
& risk management procedures.

People related:
Display teamwork integrity and leadership. Work with team
members to set goals and responsibilities for specific
engagements.
Foster teamwork and innovation.
Be actively involved in team building activity for strong
group/team synergy.
Contribute to the learning & development agenda and
knowledge harnessing initiatives.

Qualifications we seek in you:

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelors/Masters Degree in Commerce / Economics / MBA/
BBA (or) Chartered Accountant (or) CIA.
Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit
findings and recommendations to clients
Experience in performing Internal Audit reviews
Candidates with 4-8 years of relevant experience in similar role
preferably with a Big 4 or equivalent

Travel Requirements

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