Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity: 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. They 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.

• The salary range for this role is: $166,000 -$249,000

Your New Role:

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 (TeamMate+ 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. 

GIA Strategy and Initiatives 

• 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. 

Stakeholder Management  

• 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.  

Self and Team 

• 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. 

Required Qualifications:

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 

Preferred Experience:

Preferred Work Experience:

• Internal / Big 4 audit or risk management 

• Insurance industry background

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Knowledge:

• 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 r