Client is a privately-owned, specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance company headquartered in northern New Jersey. Founded in 2009, the organization is a full specialty underwriter across five major product verticals: property, casualty, entertainment, executive liability, and multi-line.
Client is currently seeking capable and motivated individuals who possess a blend of strategic thinking, and practical execution abilities to steer business outcomes. Ideal for driven candidates who will not only enrich the team and their career but also thrive amidst stringent timelines.
Scope
As an experienced Director of Internal Audit, you will play an integral role in supporting the Vice President of Internal Audit to lead the Internal Audit program. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the day-to-day operations, coordinating and performing internal audit procedures to gauge the efficiency of financial and operational controls, as well as ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures. Your insights will be documented and conveyed through comprehensive reports on the outcomes of your endeavors.
Additionally, you will provide supervision to the Internal Audit team as well as co-sourced consultants. This role will entail contributing to special projects centered around internal control enhancement and process optimization, alongside other assignments as directed.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Vice President of Internal Audit to execute the Company's annual Internal Audit testing, involving activities such as:
Conducting an enterprise-wide risk assessment in tandem with the Vice President
Contributing to the development and maintenance of the annual audit plan
Orchestrating audits from inception to culmination, encompassing scoping, fieldwork, and the formulation of audit findings
Skillfully manage multiple audit engagements concurrently, ensuring the identification and resolution of pertinent audit risks, timely completion of audits, and the effective communication of value-added/risk-centric insights to management
Supervise the execution of audits incorporated within Internal Audits' continuous monitoring initiative
Proficiently oversee and train the Internal Audit Team while competently steering and finalizing audits of varying intricacy within designated deadlines
Immerse yourself in the audit process to gain a thorough comprehension of the company's risks and business operations
Review and support the team in crafting audit reports for submission to the Vice President of Internal Audit
Aid the Vice President of Internal Audit in preparing quarterly audit committee materials, managing audit engagement resources, and tracking remediation processes
Contribute to the integration of data analytics into audit procedures for enhanced efficiency
Lead special project engagements as assigned by company leadership
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Accumulate five or more years of progressively advancing experience in external and/or internal audit, ideally within a context of appropriate scale and complexity
Display a comprehensive grasp of internal auditing standards and methodologies, financial and operational risks and controls, as well as familiarity with GAAP, STAT, PCAOB standards, SEC regulations, SOX, MAR Compliance, and COSO Framework
Good adeptness in written and verbal communication
Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making acumen
Demonstrate proficiency in project management and organizational competencies
Evidence a track record of effective team management and consensus-building capabilities
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with management at all levels
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Insurance
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