GSSC - Senior Auditor, Internal Controls Assurance

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Based in Manila and/or Cebu and reporting to the Team Lead, Internal Controls Assurance, this role will perform Global Internal Controls Assurance (ICA) testing and other engagements primarily across the Global Finance, whilst also assisting in standardizing process and control documentation.
This role will require sound experience with and understanding of financial risks and controls to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and help Global Finance teams ensure that control deficiencies are adequately and appropriately remediated.
This role will be responsible for reporting assurance testing findings, recommending improvements to the control environment and risk management, and providing value to business through effective and efficient audit recommendations.
This role also has a dotted (matrix) reporting line into the Head of Group Finance Operational Risk & Assurance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or review assigned work (i.e., review controls testing and findings) to an expected quality in line with up-to-date assurance methodology and professional standards, including effective use of assurance technology e.g., Wdesk and other QBE standard tools.

• Identify and propose improvements to Global ICA testing programs as well as to the control environment and risk management of QBE Global Finance.

• Manage budget and resources efficiently and effectively in delivering Global ICA testing and other engagements such as special investigation reviews and ad-hoc requests by management.

• Develop and execute an effective and risk-based test plan to appropriately determine nature, timing, and extent of work in accordance with the Global ICA framework and operating guidance.   

• Develop and maintain effective ongoing working relationships within the Global Finance  community and other stakeholders to understand needs and manage expectations.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in evaluating business operations and processes.

• Demonstrate sound and up-to-date knowledge of the insurance industry, QBE, GSSC’s operations, and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Executes and/or lead assurance testing and other engagements that identify risks to the business, recommends improvements to the control environment as well as risk management, and monitors resulting management action plans. 

• Conduct effective and efficient stakeholder and internal meetings.

• This is not a role with direct people management responsibilities but should be able to demonstrate ability to lead new projects and existing engagements as role model in coaching and developing others.

• Seeks to be highly productive within the Global ICA Team, including initiative-taking management of personal utilization in co-ordination with ICA Management.

Required Qualifications

• Education:  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Experience:  Five to six years relevant experience in audit or similar assurance role

• Licenses/Certifications:  Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor and other globally recognised certifications

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Ability to work independently, with limited direction and guidance, and provide appropriate coaching to other Global ICA members.

• Ability to manage a team, when required, to produce quality output.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.

• Ability to persuade others, sell ideas and obtain management buy-in for constructive change.

• Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Experience in performing multiple projects and collaborating with varying team members.

• Adaptable to change and able to work in a high changing environment.

• Use of desktop applications, including data analysis tools.

Preferred Knowledge

• Understanding of IFRS accounting and financial reporting, audit standards, and governance frameworks.

• Data analytics.

• Strong understanding of risk and internal control concepts, relating to insurance business processes, BPO in general, and risk management.

• Understanding of internal auditing standards, governance frameworks and risk assessment practices.

• Understanding of basic aspects of accounting and financial reporting.

• Basic understanding of Philippines regulatory environment, including basic compliance obligations.

• Prior industry experience in financial services and insurance.

Skills:

Audit Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Data Analytics, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Professional Development, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Technical Acumen, Working Independently

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.