Internal Controls Manager
4 months ago
Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Role
Howden’s Group Risk function is responsible for embedding a culture of strong risk and control management in our entities and our people across the globe. As a member of the Group Risk Team, the role will focus on supporting the implementation of the Group’s internal control framework, strengthening the controls in place across a wide range of business processes and building awareness of risk and control internationally.
The ideal candidate will have experience of developing and embedding controls in a highly dynamic environment, excellent organisational, communication and relationship skills.
Responsibilities
Support the ongoing management of the Group Internal Control Framework to ensure it remains relevant to the principal risks of the Group. Support the preparation and presentation of control outcomes to management and relevant committees/boards. Committee and governance reporting including preparing papers and presenting at a range of forums to senior stakeholders. Collaborating and communicating with business and process owners to run control workshops, identify and define controls, implement process and control improvements and coordinate control activities across the three lines of defence. Supporting the completion of management control assessments with our businesses around the world, identifying central themes and patterns. Managing the roll out and implementation of second line controls testing across the Group. Implement and monitor remediation activities resulting from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action both at a Group and entity level. Raising awareness about the significance of risk and controls across the Group. Network across the three lines of defence to identify emerging risk and control needs. Identify external market changes that impact the risk and control environment, remaining aware of external, industry, legal and regulatory developments. Facilitate the implementation and onboarding of a new risk and controls software, Camms. Opportunities to be involved in other Group Risk projects and initiatives outside of the internal controls team, including identifying improvements to ways of working and exploring new and innovative solutions.Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
Experience in risk, controls or audit, delivering similar services including controls identification, testing and remediation. Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills. Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills to support working with a range of stakeholders and cultures. Project management, organisation and time management skills. Ability to work in a complex environment with competing priorities.Desirable
Previous consulting experience in a financial services firm or the Big 4 sharing best practice approaches and insights. Insurance and/ or insurance broking market experience / exposure Knowledge of regulatory and financial market control frameworks e.g. COSO, US SOX Relevant qualifications including risk management or accounting e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA etc. Language skillsKey information & Location
Full time position. London based. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with travel to central London anticipated 1-2 days per week. Occasional international travel expected (expenses paid).Our Culture: People First
We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Who we’re looking for
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
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