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Quarterly Seminar 13 June 2025

13 June 2025

9.30 am - 1.30 pm

Join us at the second Quarterly Seminar of 2025 to network with industry colleagues and hear speakers discuss topical issues and subjects currently on the internal auditor's radar. Post event all attendees will be entitled to claim up to 3 hours CPD.

Join us at the second IIAG Quarterly Seminar for the 2025 season to meet and network with colleagues and industry peers, and hear presentations covering:

  • Overall trends in UK Pensions, DB and DC market evolutions, risks and opportunities for insurers and Heads of Internal Audit 

Hugh Cutler, Chief Commercial Officer, Mobius Life 

This presentation will begin by examining current trends in UK pensions considering DB market evolutions. Run-on, Buyout, DC and Master Trusts, Mansion House and private markets, personal pensions and the growth in decumulation. 

  • Project Assurance – Perspectives from PKF and Pool Re

Lubna Al-Majeed, IT Assurance Manager, PKF Littlejohn

Peter Aves, Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Pool Re

In addition to ensuring compliance, internal audit plays a pivotal role in project assurance by providing an unbiased perspective, risk assessment, independent oversight, and quality assurance throughout a project lifecycle.  Real value is achieved when internal audit is integrated early on and throughout the project lifecycle providing real-time assurance, earlier risk identification, and effective project governance.

In this session, PKF and Pool Re will share details and perspectives on how project assurance has helped Pool Re through its treaty transformation.

  • Key trends in UK claims and how Internal Audit can provide effective assurance

Matt Cox, Chief Claims Officer, Allianz UK

Matt will provide an overview of key insights and trends in the UK claims market and will reflect on the scopes of potential claims audits and their common findings

  • Making an Impact - Why becoming a compelling and persuasive communicator is so important for you and your company, and a key element to establishing your personal brand

Tony Treacy, Managing Director, The Pitch Factory

We all need to be great communicators, don't we? There isn’t a job in the modern world where this isn’t true.

Being a good communicator is an important skill that will help you develop you career because you need to be able to talk upwards as well as sideways and downwards. It’s an essential to winning new clients, developing existing client relationships and representing your company in front of professional bodies and other market-facing organisations too.

In this talk Tony will going to cover three key aspects of business communication: Pitching, Storytelling and Presenting or Public Speaking – and how combining these core elements with a bit of marketing knowhow will help an aspiring professional to build a personal brand.

Please note that due to a problem with the website it isn't currently possible to download the invoice. Your invoice will therefore be emailed separately once your booking has been confirmed. 

The Seminar will begin with registration and refreshments at 9.30am, will include a mid-morning coffee break with refreshments, and finish with a buffet lunch at 1:00pm. 

Attendance is £75 per head and payment is via bank transfer- credit card payments are not currently accepted.

Full booking terms and conditions are available in the Knowledge section of the website under Governance and Policies. 

Any cancellations made within 7 days of the event will not be entitled to a refund and if it has not aready been paid, the outstanding fee will still be due.

Deloitte

2 New Street Square

Greater London

EC4A 3TR

The presentations for this event are available to download for IIAG members only.

Project Assurance – Perspectives from PKF and Pool Re

Lubna Al Majeed
Peter Aves

1864 kb

Key trends in UK claims and how Internal Audit can provide effective assurance

Matt Cox

707 kb

Making an Impact and establishing your personal brand

Tony Treacy

1219 kb

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Speakers Profiles

Lubna Al Majeed

IT Assurance Manager

PKF Littlejohn

 

 

Lubna is a qualified IT assurance professional with over 13 years of experience specialising in providing audit and assurance services to clients across the financial services and commercial sectors. She has managed a broad range of IT reviews for banks, investment firms, asset managers, and other financial institutions, as well as non-financial entities. 

Her areas of expertise include IT General Controls, Cyber Security, Cloud Management, IT Due Diligence, IT Strategy and Governance, IT SOX, ISO27001, EU PSD2, Project Management, Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Data Security, Data Protection (GDPR), Data Migration, and Data Quality reviews.

Before relocating to the UK and joining PKF in 2015, Lubna developed a strong foundation in an Australian audit and consulting firm, where she was involved in IT Audit, Consulting, and Internal Audit reviews across both private and public sectors, including work with the Australian National Audit Office. 

Lubna is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a globally recognised qualification issued by ISACA.

Peter Aves

Chief Finance & Operations Officer

Pool Re

 

 

Peter joined Pool Re in 2009, initially as Chief Financial Officer, subsequently adding a number of operational responsibilities to his role.

A chartered accountant by background, Peter is responsible for all aspects of Pool Re’s accounting and financial planning and control. His current operational responsibilities include IT, commercial services, office management and operational resilience.

Prior to joining Pool Re, Peter held a number of financial positions in professional services firms, most recently UK and US CFO/COO at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Matt Cox

Chief Claims Officer

Allianz UK

 

 

Matt is the Chief Claims Officer for Allianz UK, leading a team of over 2,000 FTE who manage circ. £3bn of the claims annually for Allianz UK’s personal and commercial businesses.

Prior to this role Matt was the Chief Internal Auditor for Allianz UK, having joined the organisation in this role following nearly 20 years at Deloitte.

Hugh Cutler

Chief Commercial Officer

Mobius Life Limited

 

 

Hugh is a highly experienced investment management professional, with 25 years of leadership in global distribution, solutions and executive roles. Hugh leads the Mobius Client Solutions Team, working with existing and new clients to understand and deliver the most effective tailored investment solutions.

Hugh has held senior positions in distribution and solutions roles for leading companies including BGI (now part of Blackrock), LGIM and AMG with experience across multiple asset classes, channels and investment styles. He has overseen global distribution and solutions across all major regions and channels and managed large and geographically dispersed teams.

Hugh is a qualified actuary.

Tony Treacy

Managing Director

Pitch Fact

 

 

Tony is a professional marketing and communication expert with a track record working for entrepreneurs, major brands and large and listed companies in the UK and internationally and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Before creating his own business, Pitch Factory in 2013, he was Director of Marketing & Communication for Mazars and Managing Director of several direct marketing agencies at Publicis.

Pitch Factory focuses on helping businesspeople to become more compelling and persuasive communicators. It helps them to develop and refine the way they plan presentations and pitches for external clients as well as for internal and management meetings. It runs training courses that enhance presentation skills to help individuals to be more impactful and confident when delivering presentations. It produces content, including copywriting and video and, working with business owners, it devises go-to-market and marketing strategies that accelerate sales which enable them to achieve their business goals.