Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry – a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies.

Within the Group Investments, Asset & Wealth Management Audit we are looking for a Senior Investment Auditor. The job-holder will be included in the Investments Audit Team headed by the Head of Group Investments, Asset & Wealth Management Audit directly reporting to the Head of Group Audit. The Internal Auditor will be part of the Audit Team in charge for audit activity on the investment processes of the Group Insurance Companies. In particular, the Audit Team is in charge for the direct execution of audits on investment processes mainly managed by the GCIO (as well as in some areas of the GCFO function) of the parent company Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A and the coordination of the audit activities on the corresponding processes of the Group Insurance Companies.
The candidate supports the Audit Manager in the audit plan delivery, organizes/completes of audit work, documents and reports audit results:

Risk Assessment

• Contributes in risk analysis for risk assessment aimed at defining the audit plan

Annual Planning

• Contributes to annual plan development and maintenance
• Supports the Audit Manager in the coordination of the Investment Auditors Community around the world

Audit Engagements

• Performs audit activities
• Supports the Audit Manager in the preparation of the Audit Plan, Meeting Minutes, draft and final Audit Report
• Supports the Audit Manager in the coordination of the Investment Auditors Community around the world
• Proposes corrective actions and delivers the final audit report with the support of the Audit Manager; in this regard, the candidate has the ability to operate with minimum supervision on less complex assignments subject to guidance when required and subsequent review
• Supports in checking issues resolution
• Supports in tracking the implementation of agreed actions

Reporting

• Reports on audit results and production

Relationship with Auditees and other control functions

• Manage good relations with Auditees and external auditors
• Support the Audit Manager in granting that the evolving Internal Audit program reflects the changing pattern of risks and addresses current and emerging priorities

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Undertake investment audits (i.e. audit on investment processes of insurance companies) including head office audit or cross-countries audit
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (Italian/European regulatory) requirements
• Support the Audit manager/Head of the function in preparing other documentation that are part of the business as usual (i.e. Report for the Management, quarterly reporting and ad hoc reporting)
• Performance of risk assessments and development of risk-oriented audit programs
• Contribute to data analytics and automation initiatives