Overview
Our team combine the latest audit tools, technological innovations and agile processes and procedures to deliver high quality audits. We are proud of our role performing work in the public interest and our audit team are dedicated to the highest standards of independence, professional objectivity, and technical excellence.
We audit a broad range of listed organisations and their subsidiaries in the UK and internationally, as well as other public interest entities such as banks and insurers. We also have vast audit experience in the private sector, including entrepreneurial and high growth businesses. We have strong industry credentials across the financial services and corporate landscape and can draw on a wide range of specialists and experts across our extensive global network.
We drive progress by investing in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. In Deloitte, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact.
Opportunity
In the insurance audit team, we work with a wide range of businesses, from listed insurers (life and non-life) to the top international insurance brokers, Lloyd\'s syndicates and many more across the UK. The team has seen consistent growth in recent years, and this is due to continue making it a very exciting time to be joining the team.
We are looking to expand our team of focused, aspirational, and collaborative insurance practitioners, and as such we are offering the opportunity to join as a Director in our Insurance Audit Group to support this challenging and rapidly expanding business.
You can expect senior level exposure and variety. You will work with some of the most influential companies in the UK and internationally, offering expert insights across the whole business. Innovation is key for us, underpinned by audit quality. You will be joining a diverse team of experts capable of delivering meaningful and durable change for both our clients and our profession.
Responsibilities
* Lead our most complex engagements reporting into your Partner.
* Assume signing responsibilities (subject to regulatory approval) on certain audit engagements.
* Supervise multi location teams (including specialists) to successfully execute engagements in accordance with Deloitte methodology and quality standards, and work to deadlines.
* Lead the change in driving our technological adoption and making continuous improvement in audit methodology.
* Actively engage with business development, including leading audit tenders, helping to develop Deloitte's insurance thought leadership to deliver insight to clients.
* Lead on other assurance projects drawing on your skills around accounting, controls and regulation.
* Assume people leadership responsibility including coaching, staff appraisals and overseeing practice management activities, including facilitation of internal training courses and leading community initiatives.
Qualifications
* Experienced Auditor with a relevant accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CA, ICAS or equivalent.
* Life Insurance or Bulk Purchase Annuity sector experience gained through leading complex external audits and assurance engagements.
* Experience of leading diverse engagements and cross border audit teams, including specialists.
* Knowledge of auditing methodology including risk assessment, scoping, devising and audit approach, controls testing and substantive testing.
* Engagement and people leadership gained through overseeing large complex audits.
* Communication skills developed through report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communications skills.
* Proven ability to use initiative to investigate and resolve problems.
Working arrangement
Our hybrid working policy. The home office of this role is London, Bristol or Reading. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.
Return-to-work
Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.
Our commitment to you
Making an impact is more than just what we do: it\'s why we\'re here. We work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. You\'ll be supported to grow professionally and personally, learning every day and developing leadership capabilities at every level.
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