Internal Audit Director

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Essential Functions:

• Drives the long-range plan of audit coverage for financial reporting controls. 

• Directs the business monitoring from an Internal Audit perspective to ensure strategic audit coverage cycles, leading to the evaluation of the most relevant risks on a quarterly basis. 

• Leads the execution of operational and financial controls audits for the most complex areas of the organization in a forward-thinking manner, including Reinsurance, Actuarial, Underwriting and Corporate Risk Management.

• Leads assigned team to determine the risk within the process, oversees the process of determining an appropriate testing plan based on risk, oversees the testing process and reviews issues and works with auditors to develop the audit report.

• Interprets audit results and reporting to improve audit efficiency and coverage

• Creates, institutes, and directs an automation strategy for the evaluation of various financial reporting and operational controls. 

• Implements the feasibility and use of various data analysis tools and robotics process automation (RPA) solutions, and incorporates RPA and data analysis into each audit engagement. 

• Ensures RPA solutions resolve duplication of assurance efforts within areas that have been automated. 

• Reviews RPA processes for any unresolved issues. 

• Ensures Internal Audit has the appropriate skills to perform high-risk audits or seeks outsourced solutions to address risks where Internal Audit does not have the skill set to assess risk (e.g. IT).  

• Provides coaching and on-the-job training for team. 

• Develops and assigns trainings beneficial to team members to further their development and auditing skillset.  

• Works with Chief Audit Officer to find progressive solutions and develop team to be able to assess IT systems within audits and use data analytics in audits.

• Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of the team. 

• Collaborates with team members to establish performance goals and monitors status, conducts reviews, and provides coaching.

• Evaluates team performance for internal audits and provides input to Chief Audit Officer for performance management. 

• Interviews, hires, and recommends salary adjustments for team members.  Resolves disciplinary issues, and reviews results and action plans. 

• Organizes and plans educational opportunities for team, including presenting results to leaders as needed. 

• Develops team expertise and completes succession planning, including identifying talent and implementing development plans for critical positions. 

• Fosters an innovative culture, including supporting new ideas and providing guidance on potential changes. 

• Manages budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility. 

• Fosters an environment of collaboration within the department and with other departments and profit centers. 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or insurance or related field

• Ten years of experience with operational auditing, including at least five years of leading diverse audit teams or related experience

• Prior experience with leading data analysis activities

• CIA or CISA designation

• Prior experience with financial auditing preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of the auditing process, including IT, fraud, and governance audits

• Strong knowledge of the COSO ERM Framework

• Excellent knowledge of property and casualty insurance preferred

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and human