Senior Internal Auditor

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Internal audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to help Howden Specialty Luxembourg Sàrl (“HSLS”) and its branches accomplish its strategic objectives by bringing a detailed, focused approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal Audit reports functionally to the HSLS Board and administratively to the HSLS Managing Director. This role will additionally be a part of the wider Howden Group Internal Audit team, working to established standards and methodologies developed by the Group Head of Internal Audit, and ratified by the Group Audit & Risk Committee. The goal of our function is not to find fault, but to help management and the businesses succeed in delivering their objectives successfully. We accomplish this by utilising our diverse range of skills to challenge the status quo and bring insight and value alongside our core assurance work. The key role deliverables are:

• Assisting with the delivery of a range of diverse internal audits from within the HSLS Audit plan; assessing business processes and risks and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of the internal control environment. Recommendations to improve processes and controls, and contribution towards greater business efficiency will be key outcomes.
• Creating and maintaining positive relationships with key partners within the business, including Senior Management.
• Contributing to the continual improvement of the function through innovation and efficiency, including challenging current methods.

Training and development will be fully supported, but driven by the candidate, ensuring that skills and expertise remain current and can drive value. This role may require travel (to HSLS branches and UK office). Skills and abilities

• Strong organisational skills with excellent time management.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• French, German and English.
• Ability to demonstrate credibility and generate rapport in dealings with stakeholders.
• Ability to empathise with auditees and identify pragmatic solutions which address identified risks; strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, especially Excel; experience in data analytics viewed favourably.
• Highly motivated and able to self-start; co-operative and encouraging teammate.

Knowledge and Experience

• Professional qualification within either finance/business or insurance industry viewed favourably.
• Experience within an internal or external audit environment OR experience working within the insurance industry within a compliance, operational, or front office broking or underwriting role.
• Understanding of technical auditing concepts, and internal control systems and /or Insurance / Reinsurance industry experience, including regulatory requirements.

Our Culture: People First We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Permanent