The Internal Audit Department reports directly to Audit Committee of Willis Towers Watson Corporation’s Board of Directors. The global department has approximately 45 team members located in London, Ipswich and New York. The department’s primary mission is to evaluate the adequacy of Willis Towers Watson’s internal control environment and to assess compliance with corporate policy and designated laws and regulations.

The Role

The Senior Auditor is primarily responsible for leading and/or participating in audit projects of Willis Towers Watson business units to evaluate the adequacy of the business unit’s overall control environment in both design and application. The Senior Auditor is also responsible for leading and/or assisting in Audit assignments, corporate investigations and ad-hoc special projects. While primarily based in one audit office, the Senior Auditor will be required to complete audit projects performed in any Willis Towers Watson location which may involve up to 30% annual national and international travel.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

•  Undertake operational and financial audits of the WTW GB control framework as directed
•  Evaluate the effectiveness of controls examined and document the results and evaluations clearly
•  Draft appropriate recommendations for rectifying control weaknesses which address the root causes of the problems
•  Draft clearly thought through and well assessed findings, presentations or reports for communication with management
•  Undertake ad hoc audit work as directed.

The Requirements

• Professionally qualified with a recognised auditing or accounting qualifications
• Experience in a comparable role is important 
• Internal or external audit experience in a large and preferably international based company
• Experience of financial services industry preferably Insurance and or broking
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive team player with an international outlook.

The Company

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential.

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer

Willis Towers Watson believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson.

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