Senior Internal Auditor

Enstar Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited, which acquires and manages insurance and reinsurance companies, is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor

About you and the Role:

•    Working with the Regional Head of Internal Audit with the management of the IA function to deliver its annual objectives, in particular the annual global Audit Plan, and more broadly as required
•    Making a significant contribution to the continued evolution of IA’s improvement and strategy, IA’s methodology, data analytics and assurance 
•    Providing consultancy and advisory services to departments across the Group on areas such as data analytics, automation, change programmes, governance and controls
•    Assisting with the delivery of the Controls Assurance programme as it relates to both financial and non-financial controls

What you will be doing:

Key expectations and requirements 
•   Delivering audit and/or advisory work to a high standard, adding value to stakeholders, and challenging convention where necessary; and having the confidence and ability to tackle complex audits and other assurance assignments unilaterally, in line with expected timeframes, and without continuous or regular oversight
•    Working with stakeholders to track audit actions and to expedite their successful delivery
•    Building strong and fruitful relationships both within the IA team, across the business, and externally where necessary including regulators, external audit, suppliers, and peers
•    Supporting the IA team and the wider business in the understanding and use of data analytic approaches, strategies and tools
•    Adopting the mindset, behaviours and ethos of our Leader-Leader approach and following the guidelines in creating a safe space
•    Developing the ability to demonstrate effectively increased levels of autonomy, assertiveness, self-confidence and the ability to manage ambiguity
•    Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of IT and data-related developments, and sharing key elements with the wider team in an easy-to-understand manner
•    Taking effective and authentic ownership of audits and other work, and adopting a leadership mindset in so doing
•    Identifying and proposing pragmatic solutions for more effective processes and operations, both within IA and across the business
•    Actively contributing to the development of the strategy and continuous improvement of IA
•    Behaving with integrity, professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and a positive and constructive mindset at all times
•    Giving honest and constructive feedback to other members of the function (upwards, downwards, and sideways) regularly
•    Having the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively orally and in writing both formally and informally to a wide range of audiences – senior, junior and peers
•    Safeguarding one’s own independence and objectivity, and of the function
•    Promoting and protecting the profile and reputation of both IA and the wider Group
•    Taking individual responsibility for adopting an appropriate working style (in-office, hybrid, remote; or a blend of these) to deliver the objectives and expectations of the role effectively; and demonstrating good time management
•    Support controls assurance across the Enstar Group in line with the Assurance Plan and as determined by IA management and, where requested, the wider IA Team as required, for example, specific business function controls, on special projects or providing consultancy services outside the Audit Plan under the direction of the Heads of Internal Audit or other senior leaders in the IA team

What you will bring:

 Experience:

•    Qualifications: relevant audit, accountancy, technology or equivalent
•    Experience of delivering more complex internal audits successfully and presenting the results effectively to senior audiences
•    Experience of using data analytics and automation assurance solutions
•    A track record of delivering results in an external audit, internal audit or internal control assurance capacity including:
            -external or internal audit experience;
            -knowledge and experience in developing; executing and managing audit reviews; 
            -staff management;
           -process documentation and report writing; 
•    Managing contracts with service providers and other third parties; 
•    Developing and implementing new ways of working and delivering results, and taking initiative without the need for supervision or guidance; 
•    Leadership, resource and project management of a team delivering assurance services
•    The ability to learn new areas and disciplines quickly, calmly and pragmatically
•    Effective problem solving in complex areas and limited information, adopting creative and lateral approaches 

Knowledge:
•    A well-developed, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the internal audit tools and techniques;
•    A solid understanding of IIA standards and ethics
•     Effective auditing practices and approaches    

Other qualities and capabilities:
•    The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks 
•    Strong empathy; the ability to see the world through other people’s eyes
•    The ability to stay calm and maintain composure under pressure
•    Courage    

Other information:

    •    There is a degree of travel required for the role, which could cover those areas in Enstar’s geographical footprint (US, Bermuda, Europe, Australia).  This is not likely to exceed four weeks per year.