The Role

Proactively manage relationships and partner with business stakeholders when providing them with relevant IA assurance and advisory work. Clearly communicate with stakeholders (including second line of defence), Directors and Senior Audit Managers throughout the assignment, on risks and issues identified, and positively influencing the outcome of the assignment. Responsible for the delivery of assurance and advisory assignments and managing the completion of the assigned team’s audit work. Work with the Senior Audit Managers and Directors to develop audit and advisory scopes that are focussed on key risks. Manage audits and lead a team of senior auditors in the completion of assurance, advisory and other related work as assigned. Work with the Senior Audit Managers to draft the engagement budget. Monitor adherence to the agreed budget and proactively escalate potential slippage to the Senior Audit Managers. Motivate and develop senior auditors to support the development of their technical and soft skills and provide feedback during the audit work. Work easily within and across teams, encourage learning, foster inclusion and ensure that all relevant parties are included in key team project tasks and decisions. Take ownership of own learning and development, including keeping up to date with new risk areas, e.g. technology. Develop effective audit approach and testing strategies to complete assigned audits and advisory engagements. Complete and assign work to be completed by the audit team.  Review and approve audit work papers completed by the audit team and, where required, complete testing and work papers to a high standard while being efficient, accurate and timely.  Prepare the draft report for Senior Audit Manager review, ensuring issues, risks and root causes are clear, concise and focused on the root cause of the issue.  Work with the Senior Audit Manager to support auditees to develop appropriate management action plans and influence timely remediation of issues raised by IA. Follow up assigned management actions plans and, where required, review action plans followed up by Senior Auditors.

The Requirements

Essential

Experience in a comparable role at manager level with a large multi-national, financial services, or Big 4 firm.Experience of successfully managing audit teams that achieve objectives on time and to the required quality. Demonstrable success in using data analytics to achieve audit objectives.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.The ability to engage with senior management and stakeholders.Expertise in applying risk-based internal auditing techniques in end-to-end audits. Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Self-motivated with a track record of working autonomously, with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.Strong delivery focus, ability to perform all required functions on a timely basis and with accuracy.Willingness to travel up to 20%.

PreferredA general knowledge of and experience in the areas WTW operates in (e.g., insurance broking, investment, pensions, consulting, etc.) or comparable company & industry experience.Degree level education (equivalent 2.1 level or equivalent).Professional qualification (such as Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, etc.).Additional business language capabilities (e.g. Spanish).

Equal Opportunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.