Howden
Business Assurance Analyst
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Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing 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 over 24,000 employees spanning more than 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Role
As a Business Assurance Analyst, you'll support the Business Assurance team in delivering audit and monitoring activities across the Group.
Sitting within a central function, the role focuses on analysing data, supporting reporting, tracking actions, and contributing to audit activities to help ensure the business operates in line with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity to build experience in audit, risk, insurance, and assurance within a collaborative environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support the preparation of Business Assurance reports and committee packs
- Analyse audit data to identify trends, themes, recurring issues, and potential risks
- Assist with tracking remediation actions and monitoring progress against agreed plans
- Maintain accurate trackers, records, and reporting outputs
- Help respond to queries from the Business Assurance team and wider business stakeholders
- Support delivery of the Technical File Audit Programme, including tracking completion and reviewing outputs
- Contribute to selected file reviews, facility audits, and targeted assurance activities under guidance
- Assist with root cause analysis of findings and support improvement actions
- Work with colleagues across the business to support assurance activities and process improvements
- Support projects and process improvement initiatives by analysing information and documenting outcomes
- Help identify opportunities to enhance reporting, oversight, and business processes through data and insight-led analysis
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Who We're Looking For
- Experience working with data, reports, management information, or analysis (academic or work-based)
- Exposure to audit, compliance, assurance, operations, insurance, or regulatory environments would be beneficial
- Confident using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Co-Pilot and other digital tools
- Comfortable interpreting data and identifying trends, patterns, or inconsistencies
- Experience maintaining trackers, reports, action plans, or structured records
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with information
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Curious and analytical mindset, with the confidence to ask questions and investigate issues
- Comfortable working with stakeholders and building positive working relationships across teams
- Interest in audit, risk, compliance, insurance, or business assurance
- Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of insurance, regulation, audit methodology, and Business Assurance standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good numeracy and attention to detail
Qualifications
- Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Cert CII qualification, or willingness to work towards achieving it
What do we offer in return?
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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
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden 'personality 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
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect - regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
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.
Our sustainability promise
We're on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
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