International and Gc&c Audit Coordination

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 Audit area we are looking for a International and GC&C Audit Coordination. The job holder will support the Head of Audit International and GC&C in managing transversal activities and make sure that everything is running timely and smoothly on the areas of responsibilities, in particular:

- Coordination of taxonomy of legal entities under the scope of responsibility, audit policies approval and implementation process
- Address local annual risk assessment and annual audit plan definition
- Monitoring audit activities and timely delivery of audit plan and issue follow up process, as well as support further relevant activities for IA local functions integrating Group Audit processes and projects (e.g. budget HR management, etc)
- Manage internal reporting and communication flow from direct reporting manager of International & GC&C Audit to Head of International & GC&C Audit and to Group Audit Central Teams
- Coordination and drafting of reporting information related to International & GC&C Audit area for documents to International/GC&C/Group Top Management and Group Corporate Bodies
- Monitoring and addressing usage and accuracy of information included in GA IT tools for International & GC&C audit functions, supporting where requested initiatives for enabling Group Audit Methodology implementation
- Undertake insurance business audits (i.e. Life, Non-Life, Pension, Reinsurance, Distribution, etc.)
- Performance of risk assessments and development of risk-oriented audit programs

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

- Support the Head of International and GC&C Audit in coordination and monitoring of local audit functions in the scope of responsibility
- Support and enable communication flow from local audit functions to Head of International and GC&C Audit and Group Audit Central Teams, including contributions for reporting towards Senior Management, relevant Committees and Board of Directors
- Undertaking pre, onsite and post audit activities
- Follow-up of audit recommendations and communication with responsible parties
- Support and actively manage the relationship with local Audit teams across the Group

Must have:
Education/ Years of experience:

- University education in the field of Economics/ Finance;
- Minimal 6/7 years of practical experience in the internal or external audit, possibly in a financial institution (insurance company or bank)

Business Knowledge:

- Knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory environment, financial crime, data governance and privacy and digital
- Experience in project management focusing on change management and governance projects

Audit Skills:

- Knowledge and ability to evaluate and enhance internal control processes and capability of performing risk assessment and execute audits
- Good written and oral communication skills, with the proven ability to present and explain complex information and suggest process improvements to diverse audiences including senior level staff

Managerial Skills:

- Good negotiation and conflict management skills
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Integrity, confidence & accountability, flexibility and life-long learning
- Resilience, stress management, time management and problem solving
- Strategic and innovative thinking as well as change management
- Teamwork and global collaboration

Additional requirements:

- Good knowledge of computer work and advanced command of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access)
- Willingness to travel and spend short periods of time abroad
- Fluent English

Nice to have
- Professional certification (ACCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CFSA) would be an advantage