Senior Internal Auditor

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism. Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The work pattern for the job is Hybrid

The minimum and maximum salaries for this job role are below:

Minimum Salary

• 94,400.00

Maximum Salary

• 118,000.00

The Role

To assist Audit Management in ensuring that the Board and Executive Management protect the assets and reputation of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited and all associated Aspen group companies (together referred to as "Aspen"); and to help management improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes in a maintainable manner.

Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in the annual Internal Audit planning process

• Support Audit Management to develop and maintain the IA methodology and policies and procedures

• Maintain up to date awareness of relevant regulatory requirements, practice guidance and insurance industry.

• Act in accordance with the Aspen Values & Behaviours.

• Maintain clear independence from management.

• Assist Audit Management to complete the annual audit plan.

• Working either independently or in a team to execute high quality, commercially focused, timely audits.

• Perform audit engagements in line with the audit methodology, standards, and required timelines.

• Interpreting audit results and produce draft audit reports for review by Audit Management.

• Exhibit creativity in formulating logical recommendations and determine the significance of findings based on qualitative and quantitative factors

• Participate and undertake applicable professional, technical and career development training (internally and externally) to include attainment of associated qualifications where required.

• Prepare (or participate as requested) in the preparation of audit and other committee papers

• Manage resources assigned on individual audit engagements.

• Effectively delegate tasks whilst retaining oversight and responsibilities for their actions

• Actively coach and develop more junior/less experienced team members.

Skills & Experience

• (Preferred) Audit, Accounting or other professional qualification (CMIIA, Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB), or Chartered Institute of Insurers (CII)) with at over three years progressively responsible professional-level auditing experience (internal or external) to include:

4+ years working within an organisation preferably:

• within local financial services or Insurance/Reinsurance industry

• as part of an internal / external audit team

• Good experience working on control frameworks eg Sarbanes-Oxley framework / COSO

• Experience of project / change management audit (preferred)

• Able to gain the confidence and respect of management and staff through attributes such as professionalism and positive attitude.

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Able to gather, analyse, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.

• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation

• Able to manage conflicting priorities to achieve deadlines and plan effectively and efficiently

At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate. We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.