Chief Internal Auditor

Job Requisition ID: 56184
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 06/18/2026
Agency: Department of Insurance
Class Title: CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR - 64325 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $9,200-$11,200 (Anticipated starting salary $9,200)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Insurance is seeking to hire a Chief Internal Auditor for the Department. The Chief Internal Auditor will serve as a policy formulating administrator, with full authority to commit the Department to specific courses of action, directs and implements a comprehensive department wide internal audit program; develops program policies, goals and objectives; develops the Department’s Annual Audit Plan for submittal to/approval by the Director; determines staffing and budgetary requirements of the Internal Audit Program; administers the program through subordinate managers; monitors implementation of audit recommendations and findings; serves as member of the Director’s Executive staff; represents the Department as it relates to the Internal Audit Program and findings. Travels to various sites to conduct audits.  We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Internal Auditor Chief.
• Serves as official Department spokesperson on behalf of the Director and the Department to all internal and external entities including, the Governor’s Office, the legislature, and the Office of Management and Budget.
• Serves as full line supervisor; assigns and reviews work.
• Determines the scope of audits to be conducted in response to operational changes or new knowledge.
• Maintains accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive and timely communications with management.
• Applies professional audit standards to assure standards of Internal Audits are consistent with current standards of the profession.
• Assesses the training needs of staff to accomplish the Department goals and to ensure compliance with Certified Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, economics, management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Requires certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor with at least four years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience; or as an Auditor with at least five, preferably seven, years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• This position prefers three (3) years of professional experience overseeing an internal audit program, developing and implementing policies, standards, and procedures.
• This position prefers thorough knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations, and procedures relating to and/or affecting audit policy as it relates to internal audit operations.
• This position prefers three (3) three of professional experience as an Internal Audit Program spokesperson, explaining and promoting understanding of and to interpret the position of the Department to various internal and external entities.
• This position prefers three (3) years of experience as a full-line supervisor, including assignin