About the role
We are looking to expand our insurance audit team with a Director who will support a rapidly expanding business. The role involves senior level exposure, working with influential clients, driving technological adoption and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
* Lead complex engagements reporting into your Partner.
* Assume signing responsibilities (subject to regulatory approval) on certain audit engagements.
* Supervise multi‑location teams, including specialists, to execute engagements following Deloitte methodology and quality standards.
* Lead change in adopting technology and improving audit methodology.
* Engage in business development, lead audit tenders and help develop insurance thought leadership.
* Lead other assurance projects drawing on accounting, controls and regulation.
* Oversee people leadership responsibilities including coaching, staff appraisals, training facilitation and community initiatives.
Required qualifications
* Experienced Auditor with a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA, ICAS, or equivalent).
* Life insurance or bulk purchase annuity sector experience from leading complex external audits and assurance engagements.
* Experience leading diverse engagements and cross‑border audit teams, including specialists.
* Knowledge of audit methodology, risk assessment, scoping, testing of controls and substantive testing.
* People leadership experience from overseeing large complex audits.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Proven initiative to investigate and resolve problems.
Benefits & Working Arrangement
The role is based in London, Bristol or Reading with a hybrid working policy. Flexibility allows working from the local office, virtual collaboration, client sites and remotely. Return‑to‑work support is available for those with career breaks of two years or more.
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