Internal Auditor

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality internal audits within set deadlines, achieving outcomes that improve the overall control environment and risk management within ARAG UK. You will help drive the end-to-end audit process for allocated audits, including:

• performing audit planning and risk-assessments to develop the scope.
• developing a risk-based audit program, conducting audit testing and producing high-quality audit working papers.
• drafting management-ready audit findings and reports which are clear, concise and objective.
• communicating with business stakeholders, including management, throughout the audit engagement, including communication and confirmation of audit findings.
Some audits may be undertaken individually, and some will be delivered alongside one or more internal audit team members. Your work will adhere to the Global Internal Audit Standards and ARAG Internal Audit frameworks. Other responsibilities will include:
• Building effective relationships at all levels in the organisation, including demonstrating professional scepticism and constructively challenging management.
• Reviewing evidence provided by the business to assess whether agreed audit actions have been completed.
• Supporting the continuous enhancement of the audit function and audit processes through sharing insights and good practices and proactive involvement in function-level activities.
  
  Our ideal candidate will have previous Internal Audit experience, ideally in a UK-regulated insurance or financial services company. We're actively seeking candidates with working knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and Internal Audit practices, together with a good understanding of risk management and internal controls frameworks and testing approaches. Ideally, you'll have a professional qualification in internal audit (or progress towards one) although candidates who have equivalent relevant experience are encouraged to apply., Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will be able to produce impactful, evidence based audit findings that explain the issue, risk and root cause and you'll be able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• An inquisitive mindset and strong analytical skills, including ability to assess risks and evaluate information (including data) to identify audit findings.
• Ability to work on your own initiative in a hybrid environment, using good planning and prioritisation skills to deliver high-quality work on time with limited supervision.
• Specific technical auditing expertise (e.g. IT, AI, data analytics, etc.) is beneficial.
  
  ARAG UK, a market-leading insurance and legal services provider, has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team, based in our modern office near Temple Meads station in central Bristol.
Internal Audit sits at the heart of ARAG UK: we work with colleagues across the business, providing independent assurance, constructive challenge and practical insight to help them understand what is working well, where risks are emerging, and how things can be improved. Our work provides the Board and senior management with confidence that the business is being run effectively and safely, ultimately helping ARAG deliver access to justice for all., ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights. Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas. We have always been aware that it's the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we're committed to creating a great place to work for our employees. We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career. By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and a benefits package to include:
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays+ 'MyDay' (1 day to take at your discretion during the year)
• Contributory company pension scheme (up to 10% employer match)
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days of annual leave every year
• Employee Reward and Incentive Scheme
• Progressive career pathway and development opportunities
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, sporting events and shopping trips
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
At ARAG UK we encourage our people to achieve a work-life balance that works for them and are happy to discuss flexible working options.