Regional Audit Director – Leading Life Insurer recruitment
As one of the Directors of the Regional Audit team this role is accountable for planning, directing and completing audit projects (including key risk audits, project risk audits, investigations and other special projects). While remaining totally independent, the Audit Services function provides added value by working with management at all levels to improve the management of various forms of risk.
The function provides a service to senior management and the board of directors by providing reports which assist them in discharging their responsibilities for overseeing the management of risk.
Key Responsibilities -
- Plan and execute audit projects (including Sarbanes-Oxley Project (aka SOX)) in accordance with Corporate methodology and departmental standards to ensure quality of works completed.
- Oversee/Manage projects within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs.
- Understand and agree with management the risks being managed by business unit.
- Review/Prepare audit reports, including executive summary and rating of adequacy of risk management, making practical and value-added recommendations to improve risk management practices and the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; audits reports are to be clear, concise and well-organized, and issued within departmental service standards.
- Present findings and recommendations to business unit management; reach agreement on appropriate solutions to risk management and operational efficiency issues.
- Utilize technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.
- Assist business unit management by providing risk management consulting support and risk management education and training.
- Assist with review and decision making process regarding closure of outstanding audit follow up items.
Requirements -
- Recognized accounting (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or auditing (CIA. CISA), or actuarial (ASA, FSA) professional designation
- Over 10 years relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management techniques
- Good working knowledge of life insurance operations and company policies
- Actuarial experience in valuation, or product development and pricing
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- Proven leadership skills including demonstrating the ability to deal effectively with staff across all levels of the business
- Results oriented; balances multiple priorities and projects
- Sound business judgment in assessing significance of issues and developing value added recommendations
- Commitment to quality
Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance
