Head of Internal Recruitment

The Granite group is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Internal audit. As a key member of our organisation, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. You Will lead our audit function, providing independent and objective assurance, advise and strategic insights. Your Mission will be to add value by enhancing the group’s performance, safeguarding its assets and maintaining its reputation and sustainability.

Role: Head Of Internal Audit

Location: Liverpool/ Merseyside on a Hybrid basis

Working Hours: Full time- 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm

Salary: £Competitive DOE

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and manage a comprehensive risk-based audit program aligned to our business objectives. Your Leadership will drive behavioral, process and production improvements across the group.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct rigorous evaluations of risk management, control and governance processes and identify area’s of enhancement and recommend actionable solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency. Your Insights will drive continuous improvement.
• Analysis: Identify anomalies or issues in the testing of controls and compile identified issues, audit reports, process narratives, and other documents to report.
• Insightful Reporting: Building an Audit program that fulfills business requirements and provides meaningful insights to senior management and the board. Your reports will inform decision-making and guide strategic direction including insight of the Audit Program, Risk Identification and Mitigation, Business/ Process Performance and Improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture of compliance, transparency and accountability. Working closely with the business to verify corrective actions for audit issues. · Leading: Performing in or leading highly effective teams; identifying and implementing improvements to operating methodologies and inspiring excellent performance.

What we’re looking for:

We are actively seeking candidates who embody excellence in their previous work experience. If you possess strong analytical, quantitative, interpersonal skills and are passionate about contributing to our mission of becoming industry leaders, we want you to be a key contributor to achieve our firms’ strategic goals.

• Audit/quality assurance experience within the financial services sector, preferably within the personal lines insurance industry with a comprehensive understanding and knowledge around risk management FCA regulations.
• Audit leadership: ability to effectively deliver audit results, determine appropriate reporting and escalation as needed.
• Relationships Ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within the group, building trust that facilitates an open mindset and free exchange of information.
• Communication skills: Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) and project management skills.
• Proactivity: We value individuals who take initiative and drive positive change. If you’re proactive, you’ll thrive in our dynamic environment.
• Continuous Learners: Our ideal candidates are lifelong learners. We encourage the introduction of innovative ways to solve problems and enhance processes.
• Data Driven Approach: Strong reporting and data analysis skills. We appreciate those who leverage data analytics to inform decision-making. Your insights will shape your success.

About Acorn Insurance

We have almost 40 years of experience helping people secure competitive car, taxi, van, motor trade and home insurance, across the UK. As a specialist insurance provider, we offer a wide range of competitive insurance policies that can are tailored to our customers unique insurance needs. In 2020 we were in the Sunday Times top 30 Profit Track companies for private companies with fastest growing profits.

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn wants to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the benefits you will receive include:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 33 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on length of service (including bank holidays)
• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Perk Box Online & High Street vouchers and discounts
• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week*
• £250 bonus for every new colleague you recommend to the business
• Free monthly Cafe Nero Coffee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
• Clearly defined progression paths with training and support
• National vocational qualifications
• Free self-development & qualifications via Magpie Learning
• A comprehensive Mental Health support network including a wide Network of Mental Health First Aiders 4 free counselling sessions.
• CBT programs available with a trained Therapist Mentor
• Unlimited access to a Councillor 365 days a year, 24/7.
• Dress Down Days
• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes Charity fundraising events (On selected sites

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to satisfactory standard.