Job Description

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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
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 headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
What is the role?
Howden is looking for an Internal Controls Systems & Data manager to help ensure Howden has effective systems and tools in place to manage an annual controls program and framework.
This includes supporting the implementation, group wide roll-out and business support of a newly introduced Governance, Risk and Compliance ("GRC") tool, AuditBoard, as well as managing tools used by group controls teams to perform areas such as scoping the annual controls program.
The ideal candidate will have experience of implementing GRC tools and user support processes, maintaining relationships with third party system vendors and providing regular program based reporting for senior stakeholders; as well as excellent organisational, communication and relationship skills.
Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role based in our Central London office. Following a hybrid work pattern, you are expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week on average.
What will you be doing?Assist with the rollout of AuditBoard for internal controls. Manage the maintenance and ongoing enhancements of AuditBoard and its capabilities, working with internal stakeholders and AuditBoard development teams. Perform impact assessments for changes to configuration and execute configuration changes in test and production environments. Support and manage the implementation of a group-wide system support process for AuditBoard users. Control and manage metadata changes where necessary e.g. new additions or changes to Entities and Reporting Units. Provide regular reporting packs to the controls program on status of controls, issues and remediation based on AuditBoard data. Provide regular updates to stakeholders on system issues, including escalation, evaluation, prioritisation and resolution. Build strong working relationships with risk & controls teams and other system teams across the group.

What are we looking for?Previous experience in a similar role involving controls programme reporting, ideally using AuditBoard or comparable GRC tools. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving business environment with a changing Group structure. Experience in annual control programme reporting under frameworks such as US SOX or similar would be advantageous.

What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden 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

Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent