US Internal Audit Manager

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Position: Audit Manager

Reporting to: Internal Audit Director

Location: Atlanta, GA or West Hartford, CT

The Team:

The Group Internal Audit team provides independent and objective assurance and advice to the Group Audit Committee, and to the Boards of Directors of the companies within the Group, over the processes and systems of control and risk management operating in the Group.  Its scope covers all aspects of the Group and its activities.  It also liaises closely with other monitoring functions across the Group, including Group Compliance and Group Risk.  Its Audit Plans are developed using a risk-based approach.

The Group Audit team is based in London, York, Luxembourg, Lisbon, Atlanta and New York. The team is supplemented with additional co-source when required.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Internal Audit Manager, you will manage auditors and senior auditors in the delivery of audit work and as part of the Internal Audit Management Team, contribute to the team’s overall management and strategy.

You will also oversee and lead, internal audits across the Hiscox Group in line with the Audit Plan.  This may be through working with other members of the team, with co-source resource or alone in respect of smaller reviews.

The Role Covers the Following:

• Monitoring the overall progress of the Audit Plan in co-ordination with Audit Directors and the Group Chief Auditor;

• Leading a number of the more complex and / or higher profile audits in the Audit Plan, managing the successful and timely completion of these audits, from initial scoping and planning through to reporting and follow up of actions and recommendations, and being responsible for their end to end delivery;

• Supporting the preparation of Internal Audit’s Annual Planning process and ongoing monitoring of Audit Plan delivery.

• Preparing quality papers for the relevant Committees and Boards, and representing Internal Audit at Committees and other formal meetings as required;

• Support in the delivery of the Internal Audit Vision and Strategy.

Specification:

• Must be degree qualified with a professional accountancy, audit or internal audit qualification; 4 or more years PQE is desirable.

• Previous insurance external or internal audit experience gained either in an internal audit function or within the Big 4.

• The ability to plan and organise an end to end audit with minimal day to day supervision, audit with the inherent flexibility to adapt the process as required

• A dynamic, assertive and self-confident individual who can deliver without the need for high levels of supervision

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Good commercial awareness

• Strong people and relationship building skills, notably influencing and negotiating

• Excellent team working skills and the ability to supervise and coach other team members constructively and effectively

Hiscox Values:

At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.

• Courage: Dare to take a risk

• Ownership: Passionate, commercial and accountable

• Integrity: Do the right thing, however hard

• Connected: Together, build something better

• Human: Clear, fair and inclusive

What Hiscox USA Offers:

• Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance) 

• 401(k) with competitive company matching 

• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)  

• Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage 

• 24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days 

• Paid parental leave 

• 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service 

• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs 

• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program 

• Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing 

• Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program 

• Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture 

• Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks 

**Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly**

Salary range: $100-$130k

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

About Hiscox:

As an international specialist insurer, we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.

We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.

Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.

About Hiscox USA:

Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus on the needs underserved and specialty commercial clients via both the regional broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.

Today, Hiscox USA has a talent force of about 400 employees mostly operating out of 6 major cities - New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, commercial property and terrorism.

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