AVP, Internal Audit Manager

Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Employee

The purpose of the AVP, Internal Audit Manager is to manage audits, ensuring that the work performed by the audit team is delivered within agreed timelines and to a high standard. They will also lead more complex audits, managed by a VP, Senior Internal Audit Manager, and may be assigned direct reports to manage their performance and support their career development.

• Location: New York City, New York

• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.

• Salary Range: $166,000 - $249,000

Audit execution

• Manage audits "end to end" ensuring that the work performed by the audit team is delivered within agreed timelines and to a high standard.
• Review key deliverables and working papers, raising coaching notes where necessary.
• For more complex audits, lead audit engagements, developing timetables, engaging stakeholders, and coordinating the key deliverables.
• Use approved tools (Team Mate+ audit application, templates, sampling methodology, data analytics) for conducting and documenting work.
• Lead more complex audits that require experienced staff.
• Lead audits that include both business process and technology dependent control testing, ensuring integrated coverage of operational and IT risks.
• Partner with GIA's data analytics and IT audit teams to incorporate data driven testing into audits.

• Understand and support implementation of GIA strategy.
• Actively participate in Internal Audit's Centre of Excellence programs, such as underwriting, claims, ESG, data analytics, risk culture.

• Build and maintain effective ongoing working relationships with the business.
• Handle diverse viewpoints professionally, consulting with GIA management as appropriate.
• Monitor feedback during audits and respond appropriately.

• Actively seek feedback and take ownership of personal career development.
• Support induction of new team members so that they integrate and settle effectively as part of the team.
• Provide guidance, coaching and feedback to members of the team.
• Assist in recruitment and training of audit staff to ensure annual audit plan is met, GIA priorities achieved, and talent retained.
• Monitor and appraise performance of direct report(s) and support their career development.
• Contribute to a positive work environment, by demonstrating the QBE DNA.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Post graduate accounting qualification or similar.
• Licenses/Certifications: Professional qualifications in accounting or internal audit CA/CPA, CFA or CIA.

• Internal / Big 4 audit or risk management
• Insurance industry background
• IT audit or IT risk management

• Ability to work independently, with limited direction and guidance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills capable of building relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of management.
• Competent in project management.
• People management experience and the ability to support direct reports in addressing development needs and achieving their career ambitions.
• An analytical thinker, with the ability to explore and evaluate information, including the use of data analysis techniques.
• Proficient in use of Office software.
• Adaptable to change and able to work in a dynamic environment.

• 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 application 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.
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