We are looking for an individual to coordinate reviews and assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls over insurance IT operations.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
The purpose of Markel Group’s Internal Audit department is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services crafted to contribute and improve Markel’s operations.
Our team operates globally and consists of thirty permanent staff, including six London-based staff.
The department covers insurance operations, IT audit, corporate shared services, Markel Ventures, insurance linked securities (ILS) and program business. You will work to understand and assess key risks and controls, whilst adhering to our audit methodology, to ensure timely and accurate analysis of business processes, controls, governance, and supporting technology. You will contribute to the overall success of the department and Markel by suggesting ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit processes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assist in the execution of complex IT audits across infrastructure, applications, and business systems, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal risk standards. Responsibilities include: (1) comprehensive understanding of the organization's IT risks, control environment, and governance structures, with an emphasis on their relationship to overall business risk, (2) defining audit scope, developing audit programs, and determining appropriate methodologies based on sound professional judgment.
- Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of IT controls, including general IT controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity frameworks, and data protection measures.
- Assess compliance with industry-recognized standards such as NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001.
- Conduct audits of critical systems, including policy administration, claims management, financial reporting platforms, and customer-facing portals, and review cloud-based infrastructures and third-party service providers to ensure adequate access controls, data protection protocols, and resilience strategies are in place.
- Plan and coordinate audit activities, manage competing priorities, and deliver assignments efficiently and within established timeframes.
- Independently conduct client interviews, collect relevant information, apply audit methodologies, and provide robust audit evidence and deliverables.
- Prepare, maintain, and organize detailed work papers; document findings; and produce formal status reports and presentations in line with organizational guidelines.
- Conceptualize end-to-end processes and data flows, effectively analyzing system interdependencies.
- Identify issues, deviations, and root causes, and communicate findings both verbally and in writing, proposing actionable solutions to audit management and clients.
- Use data analysis tools and techniques to achieve audit objectives and clearly present insights through effective data visualization.
- Evaluate the integrity, compliance, and performance of AI systems, ensuring alignment with legal, ethical, and technical standards.
Our must-haves:
- An understanding of internal audit methodology.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification or working towards a certification (support will be provided).
- Must possess effective communication skills with ability to negotiate issues and make presentations to leadership.
- Understanding of IT general controls, application controls, application development and security practices, IT operations, and IT governance.
- Understanding of IT and related risk control frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, NIST, COSO, etc.).
- Ability to employ and leverage data query and analysis tools and processes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications including Excel functions for pivot tables and charts.
- Proficiency in Office 365 Platform (OneDrive, Teams, etc.) is considered a plus.
- Experience in the insurance industry or financial services operations is highly beneficial.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you?
- A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
- Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
- There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
#LI-DJ1
#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK
Top Skills
What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings.
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service.
Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including:
• Agricultural and equine risks
• Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs
• Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events
• Inland marine coverage for fine art collections
• Environmental pollution
• Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles
At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility.
Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning.
That is the Markel Style.
