Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you’re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact .
About the team
In Audit, you will join a growing team of relationship driven, curious, problem solvers who add value to their clients every day. Our audit teams provide assurance services that strengthen internal controls, build investor confidence, and ensure financial credibility. We support a wide variety of clients, from privately owned businesses to UK listed companies, financial services clients, and some of the world’s largest FT Global organisations.
As part of our uniquely integrated structure, you’ll benefit from working in collaborative teams, gaining early responsibility and being empowered to challenge, learn and lead in a supportive, values-driven environment. Our commitment to quality, independence of thought and innovation helps us play a key role in shaping the future of audit.
Our Insurance Audit team works across borders to deliver high-quality audits to a wide spectrum of clients in the insurance sector. We work with:
Lloyd’s syndicates
Insurance brokers and intermediaries
Life & general insurers
Reinsurers and underwriting agents
UK subsidiaries of global insurance groups
Specialty and commercial insurers
With a strong understanding of the regulatory environment and insurance-specific accounting challenges, we offer insightful assurance across the value chain.
About the role
As an Audit Manager (MAN), you will lead complex engagements, support the senior leadership team including Partners, and contribute to the strategic development of the audit practice. You’ll manage high-value client relationships and play an active role in coaching and developing the wider team.
Role & Responsibilities
Audit Leadership – Lead audits across the insurance spectrum, from Lloyd’s syndicates to intermediaries and reinsurers, ensuring delivery meets regulatory and business needs.
Technical Oversight – Provide insight on IFRS 17, Solvency II, claims liabilities, and other insurance-specific accounting areas.
Audit Planning – Develop audit strategies aligned to client risk profiles, legal structures, and industry-specific considerations.
Review & Reporting – Oversee preparation of audit findings, technical summaries, and reporting for audit committees and regulators.
Project Control – Monitor engagement delivery, resources, and timelines to maintain quality and budget integrity.
Team Management – Guide and develop team members working across international and UK-based insurance clients.
Regulatory Compliance – Ensure delivery aligns with audit and insurance regulation, technical standards, and firm methodology.
Client Relationships – Act as senior contact for insurers, brokers, and underwriters, providing tailored assurance advice.
Commercial Focus – Manage scope and billing conversations, while identifying future engagement opportunities.
Market Knowledge – Maintain understanding of insurance market trends, regulatory changes, and risk environments.
Strategic Contribution – Offer commercial and regulatory insights that support client resilience and compliance.
Communication – Present technical and commercial messages clearly to boards, regulators, and audit committees.
What we are looking for
Qualification – Professionally qualified (ACA / CA / ACCA or equivalent).
Sector Experience – Significant audit experience within insurance entities such as Lloyd’s syndicates, brokers, commercial insurers, life insurers,…