Primary Details

Internal Audit Manager

Permanent

London / Hybrid

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The opportunity

We're delighted to be recruiting for an Internal Audit Manager to join QBE’s Group Internal Audit (GIA) function - a professional, innovative, and friendly team in London. As a key member of this effective and well-regarded function, you will conduct internal audits across various divisional functions, processes and controls, providing value to the business through audit recommendations.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Internal Audit Manager, you'll oversee audit execution, guide risk assessments, manage a small team, and play a key role in shaping and delivering the internal audit strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a variety of internal audits and engagements, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery aligned with professional standards.

• Oversee risk assessments and execution of audits, offering domain expertise and practical insight.

• Review audit workpapers and reports, providing clear and constructive feedback to team members.

• Report audit findings and work with management to address control gaps, recommend improvements, and monitor actions taken.

• Manage and develop a small team, delivering performance reviews and supporting career growth.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the internal audit plan and adoption of best practices, including agile methods and data analytics.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to understand risks and support a culture of continuous improvement.

• Support departmental initiatives, including participation in Centre of Excellence programmes and contributing to wider GIA strategy and operations.

About You

• Significant experience in leading or managing audits of financial and operational controls within the insurance sector.

• Holder of a professional qualification in audit, insurance, risk management or related area, such as CA/CPA, CFA or CIA.

• A dynamic and proactive team player, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and actively solve problems.

• A critical thinker, with the ability to analyse and evaluate information, including the use of data analysis techniques.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills capable of building relationships with key stakeholders.

• The ability to balance the quality and timeliness of audit outputs.

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and development.

• Effective and engaged in a hybrid work environment.

Why QBE? At My Best? 

?At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.?? 

#LI-Hybrid

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.?? 

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.?? 

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website. 

At My Best - QBE Benefits? 

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.? As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!?? 

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.? 

Flexible working -balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.