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SOX Internal Audit Manager

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2025

💰 $170,000/yr($155,000/yr – $170,000/yr)

About the role

Who We AreSiriusPoint is a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm, and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers. With $2.9 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) from AM Best, S&P, and Fitch.Join Our TeamYou will be a SOX Internal Audit Manager. Your role will be to manage the SOX compliance program, including planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits of financial controls, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. You will also assist the Underwriting Units in the performance of audits of the various Managing General Agents/Programs with whom the Company has signed Underwriting authority over to. This includes documenting the Underwriting – Premiums and Claims cycles of the entities under audit as well as performing SOX testing over the completeness and accuracy of reported premiums and claims. As this role reports into SiriusPoint’s Internal Audit team, this role also involves participating in other Internal Audit activities as part of the overall delivery of the Annual Internal Audit Plan which includes Underwriting Audits (from initial planning through to audit report) as well as SOX walkthroughs and testing. Primary Responsibilities:

Lead the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping process to identify key controls and processes for testing.
Develop and execute the annual SOX testing plan, including walkthroughs, control testing, and deficiency evaluation.
Coordinate with process owners to ensure timely and accurate documentation of controls and processes.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and provide recommendations for improvement.
Collaborate with external auditors to support their testing and ensure alignment with internal audit activities.
Monitor and respond to changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to SOX compliance.
Provide training and guidance to internal audit staff and process owners on SOX requirements and best practices.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of SOX testing and results.
Coordination with the Underwriting Units in planning the MGA audit schedule and timing of audits performed at the various MGAs.
Lead, oversee, and/or assist in audits in support of the Program Managers in their review of the various MGAs/Programs with whom the Company has assigned Underwriting authority.
Review compliance with Program Manager agreements.
Present issues and recommendations to operating management, including the drafting of Audit Findings and/or Reports.
Assisting with audit issue tracking and follow-up;
Maintain effective relationships with MGAs, external auditors, business units and corporate management to enhance the audit process.
Effectively monitors own performance to ensure plans, schedules, and budgets are met, as well as to appropriately use Company resources.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise audit staff/consultants on engagements, as required;
Lead special projects from time to time as deemed necessary by Audit and Management.

Be YourselfWe are building a differentiated culture and approach. We have shared values that drive our behavior and a culture that makes it a fun, exciting, and productive place to work and a great partner to do business with. You should be entrepreneurial, pioneering, open, and yourself. We are looking for someone who is flexible and has an open-minded attitude and a desire to be part of a committed team. Your skills and abilities should include:

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in either public accounting or internal auditing, with a focus on SOX compliance, within the insurance or reinsurance industry.