Finance Controls Specialist

DUAL is a different kind of MGA and has been since day one in 1998. We’ve built our business on the idea that when industry expertise, intelligent underwriting and an entrepreneurial mindset come together, insurance can help our partners thrive. Today that philosophy is as relevant as ever. Our intermediary and carrier partners around the world rely on our underwriting teams to take initiative, lean into the challenges of an increasingly complex world, and respond to our clients’ emerging needs.

DUAL is a place where you can bring your whole self to work – a people-first company that helps you be the best you can be.

Role overview

12 Month Fixed Term Contract:

The Financial Controls Specialist is a senior role within the DUAL Group Finance team with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of a group-wide controls framework and driving improvements in finance processes.  This role primarily focuses on financial controls but also on supporting improvements in non-financial and operational controls.

The Finance Controls Specialist will work as part of the DUAL Group Finance team and will work closely with DUAL’s UK and international subsidiary finance teams, Howden Group Holdings (“HGH”) Finance and the HGH Financial Risk and Controls team.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing control environments in a complex group structure.  Strong written and verbal communication and an ability to clearly articulate requirements to senior stakeholders is essential to this role. 

Role responsibilities

• Communicate, develop and report on the controls assurance process and reconciliation processes across the DUAL Group
• Drive improvements in the quality, consistency and robustness of the existing reconciliations process
• Share and communicate best practice discipline across the DUAL Group
• Communicate deadlines and requirements and monitor/drive compliance with them
• Act as key finance contact and support for all subsidiary finance teams internationally
• Understand and deliver the requirements of the financial control framework
• Promote and communicate the expectations of the financial control framework to key stakeholders
• Support the local teams with financial control subject matter expertise to enhance existing controls or encourage implementation of new controls
• Support local teams remediate control gaps and help design controls where appropriate.
• Some international travel may be required

Key requirements

• Experience of developing control environments in a large international group
• Ability to work in a complex environment with competing priorities
• Motivated to grow and develop with the needs of the business
• We are flexible on place of work, however the successful candidate may be required to travel to the London office up to three times a week.

Desirable experience

• Experience of formal control environments, such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• Insurance market experience
• Internal or external audit experience

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified member of recognised accountancy body with 5+ years of post-qualified experience

There’s an independent spirit and an entrepreneurial feel that run throughout the business. You’ll have greater freedom to use your talents to help clients and colleagues do more. We believe that’s fundamental to realising our vision to be the world’s best underwriting business.

As well as job satisfaction and a stimulating culture, working at DUAL comes with all the benefits you’d expect from a global business – and some you wouldn’t.

— Family-first policies that support you through all of life’s milestones

— Health and wellbeing benefits including private medical insurance and more

— Critical illness and life insurance cover to give you extra financial security

— A choice of rewards for every five years of service, including shares

— Volunteer leave so you can make a difference outside of work too

At DUAL, we're committed to providing reasonable accommodations to make sure our positions align with our people’s needs. For example, we can always make adjustments to your office set-up – your software, hardware, desk and so on. We may also be able to offer flexible hours or hybrid working depending on your role and location. If you're excited about this position but have doubts as to how ‘workable’ it is for you, please send us your application. If your profile fits the criteria, we’ll be happy to chat about any reasonable accommodations you may need.

As a business, DUAL is about taking action. It’s fundamental to our entrepreneurial spirit, and it doesn’t just apply during office hours. It relates to the communities we move in and the world we live in. That’s why we constantly strive to be a force for good.