AVP, Senior Lead Auditor

The Lead Auditor provides support to the Head of Internal Audit – Americas in the execution of internal audits, and follow-up procedures for the Americas based Companies. Proven professional and technical knowledge of re/insurance business and operations and are required for this position.

Work involves performing complex and professional level internal audit assignments, and where relevant special assignments audit works, aligned with the audit objectives, approach and in conformance with the organization’s and professional and ethical standards. 

Under the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit – Americas, perform the following in a manner aligned with the SCOR Corporate values of collaboration, care, courage, and open mind, throughout each step:

• Based on the assignment objectives, develop the preliminary risk assessment, audit strategy and audit work program. 

• Lead and supervise: the audit steps of the other auditors assigned, and review the accuracy, quality and completeness of the work and deliverables produced diligently with the care needed. 

• Perform interviews, analyze documents, develop and administer surveys, compose summary memos, and prepare working papers aligned with the audit working framework

• Produce accurate analysis and testing aligned with the audit objectives, quality and complete audit work and deliverables produced diligently with the care needed. 

• Based on the audit work performed, identify unmitigated risk and findings and their components: criteria, conditions, causes, consequences, corrective actions i.e. recommendations, supported by reviewing processes, procedures and systems, testing transactions and analyzing results and supporting evidence and documenting the audit working papers accordingly,

• Communicates the audit results via oral presentation and written correspondence and reports, to management in a collaborative and open-minded manner.

• Post audit, diligently contributes to the recommendations follow-up and testing.

Throughout the assignments and as part of the department’s activities:

• Acquire and maintain the holistic view and an understanding of the company’s strategy, governance, risk, compliance and internal control framework. 

• Contributes to internal discussions related to the annual audit plan on the region

• Maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and team members, aligned with the role of GIA and with a mindset to add value, through individual contacts and group meetings. 

• Actively contribute to departmental initiatives and operating processes where requested.

• Commit to pursue continuous professional development, including external and internal training, specialization and professional association memberships.

• Willingness to travel when required in accordance with internal audit principles and requirements.

• University degree in Accounting/Finance, Actuarial, Audit, Risk Management or other related industry 

• 7+ years of relevant audit experience with a multinational company, in re/insurance or audit firm.

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or Statutory and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• LOMA (Life Office Management Association) or AICPCU (American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) Credentials and training, or active pursuit of the related credentials

• Pursuit of certifications such as CIA, CPA, SOA’s and other relevant credentials 

• Mastering of Microsoft Suit (incl. Excel, Worlds, PowerPoint), Data / Analytics (IDEA, Power BI or equivalent) Proven professional and technical knowledge required of re/insurance business and operations 

• Proven aptitude for data-driven operational auditing - gathering and analyzing complex business data and creating and executing suitable audit tests, preferably using AI and other emerging technologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in English, in a complex environment.

• Ability to understand complex business processes and interactions, good capacity to analyze risks by taking into account both the strategy adopted by the company and the business environment and exercising judgment when taking d