Delegated Authority Audit Manger

A leading London market insurer is hiring a Delegated Authority Audit Manager to take over a key leadership role within their DA function, with responsibility for overseeing the delegated audit programme and supporting an embedded team.

You’ll manage the full audit lifecycle; from planning and scheduling through to coordination, review, and ensuring timely closure. Managing a large audit portfolio, with many of these being market-coordinated.

There is an appetite to modernise how the audit function operates with scope to introduce more technology and automation. You'll also be involved in helping develop and enhance an existing workflow tool.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the annual audit plan, ensuring coordination, review and audit standards are maintained
• Manage and support a team of 3
• Act as the key point of contact for external audit firms and manage relationships across the insurer’s audit panel
• Ensure audit recommendations are actioned and closed out appropriately, with clear reporting in place
• Monitor and balance audit scheduling and team capacity, flexing support during peaks
• Drive improvements in audit delivery by supporting development of the team’s workflow tool and exploring automation opportunities
• Handle invoice processing and audit cost approval
• Engage regularly with the Delegated Authority leadership and wider internal stakeholders

What you’ll need:

• Experience managing delegated authority audits within the Lloyd’s or London Market
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead and support others
• An interest in streamlining and improving processes, with a practical approach to implementation
• Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in when needed

If you’re looking to take ownership of a key audit function and play a part in shaping its future, get in touch for more details.