Jonathan Pool Email & Phone Number

London, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

• “Approved person” with the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA)
• Report quarterly Internal Audit Papers to the WSMA Audit Committee, including results of audits, status of audit actions and regulatory updates
• Owner of the audit universe, addressing the regulatory and operational risks
• Development of annual audit plans and presenting to the Audit Committee for approval
• Accountable for Financial Reporting Controls Oversight, reporting directly to the Finance Director
• Manage a team of internal and co-source auditors, performing the delivery of the audit plans, to time and to budget

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

• Responsibilities – “Head of” positions
• “Approved person” with Italian regulator, IVASS
• Quality review presentations to IVASS
• Report quarterly Internal Audit Papers to the Boards of Directors, including results of audits, status of audit actions and regulatory updates
• Owner of the audit universes, addressing these entities’ regulatory and operational risks
• Development of annual audit plans and presenting to the Boards of Directors for approval

London, United Kingdom

• Jonathan leads both the London and offshore delegated underwriting authority teams and duties include:
• Managing the Coverholder approval and renewal processes
• Providing underwriters with regulatory and technical support in the binder management process
• Managing the data management processes
• Managing the process of Coverholder audits
• Monitoring the performance of delegated underwriting operations and that of Coverholders and binders.

St Mary Axe

• Supporting the audit manager in the planning of the audit universe to address Argo’s regulatory and operational risks.
• A senior member of the internal audit team, delivering on the audit timetable to time and to budget.
• Conducting internal audits across the various departments within Argo, including:o Delegated underwriting authorityo Reinsuranceo Reservingo Claimso Service Companieso Lloyd’s Minimum Standards submissions
• Working on audits either individually or as a team member, responsible for assessing risk; developing an audit scope; planning the audit; working with key stakeholders to determine the most suitable timetable for.
• Reporting my audit findings to the Group Head of Internal Audit at monthly meetings.

More London

• Managing three, new in-grade programmes, working to fixed deadlines and budgets, requiring project management from the design and planning stage through to delivery and evaluation. Delivering monthly status and finance.
• Managing the relationships and communications with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. This includes HCCS Learning which requires specific management as it is an overseas, outsourced, service provider.
• Briefing executive board members on content of a New Manager web cast and support the delivery of the web cast.
• Briefing external facilitators, PwC partners and business representatives on their roles at events.
• Onsite event management, ensuring effective delivery of the event, support of external facilitators, PwC partners and the participants.

More London

• External Auditor working in core audit on both insurance and investment management clients, largely focusing on insurance in the Lloyds market. I built my knowledge with a variety of financial reporting frameworks.
• Project management of engagements including formulating detailed task plans and budgets, monitoring budgets, interoffice reporting on group engagements and deliverables tracking with clients, recently using client.
• Communication of audit progress and issues with Finance Directors and engagement leaders. Presenting to engagement leaders regarding technical issues and outcomes of consultations with ACS in offering solutions.
• Responsible for the planning and completion of complex and judgemental areas of audits. For example, loss reserves and estimated premium income.
• Supervision and coaching of audit teams and review of field work, including delegation of work, performance review, implementation of smart planning, audit transformation and responsible for on time delivery.
• Writing key reports such as Audit Committee reports, interoffice memorandums of examination and value-add reports.

As Head of School I am responsible for strategic planning, financial management, HR management, administration and overall responsibility for resources, IT, marketing and various systems, ensuring these are integrated with those of the university.

• Responsible for:
• Developing a UK market for Turkish rugs and local artifacts
• Handling client accounts in UK and Turkey
• Exhibiting rugs at Olympia and Earls Court
• Management of sales to general public
• Marketing and production of articles for print media