Director of Internal Audit

Location: Van Wert, OH; Dublin, OH; Alpharetta, GA; or Remote Work Model: Hybrid or Remote based on location Position type: Full time - salary We’re a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and driving innovation in claims management. Integrity, relationships, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work. We believe who you are is just as important as what you do! As Director of Internal Audit, you will shape and lead Central's internal audit function, including strategy, providing insight that strengthens risk management, governance, and internal controls across the organization. Serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, you will influence key business decisions, identify emerging risks, and help ensure the organization remains positioned for long term success. This is a unique opportunity to modernize and elevate the audit function through innovation, data driven insights, and strong partnerships while working across all areas of the business. Key Responsibilities Of The Role Applies extensive knowledge of audit theories, leads existing principles, and guides to development of new internal audit ideas and practices Independently establishes and evolves the enterprise internal audit strategy aligned to organizational priorities and risk landscapeDesigns and governs a third-party audit delivery model to ensure quality, efficiency, and scalability of audit executionProvides strategic oversight of all audit activities conducted by external audit partners, ensuring alignment with professional standards and company expectationsActs as primary liaison to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, including planning agendas, delivering insights, and reporting on audit outcomes and key risks along with strategic goalsOwns performance management, and relationship strategy for audit providers, internally and externallySets defined expectations for audit scope, deliverables, and outcomes, holding the team accountable for resultsDevelops and maintains a risk-based audit plan that strengthens internal control, risk management, and governance practicesOversees the end-to-end audit lifecycle including planning, execution, reporting, and issue validationEvaluates audit outputs to ensure insights are actionable, relevant, and aligned to enterprise risk prioritiesProvides independent and objective perspective to executive leadership on emerging risks, control effectiveness, and governance maturityPartners with executive leadership, Legal, Compliance, IT and Risk Management to align audit focus with enterprise prioritiesAdvises leadership on control design, risk mitigation strategies, and operational effectivenessMaintains ownership of the internal audit charter, methodologies, and quality standards while maintaining independence from managementEnsures adherence to professional auditing standards and regulatory requirements including Model Audit RuleOversees the quality assurance and improvement program to continuously enhance audit effectivenessCoordinates audit activities across external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders to ensure consistency and efficiencyChampions a forward-looking audit approach that leverages data, automation, and external expertise while championing improvements and insightsStays current on industry trends and regulatory changes for the promotion of continuous improvement Required Qualifications Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and 6 years of internal audit experience &/or public accounting experience Or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and 8 years of internal audit experience &/or public accounting experience Or 10 years of internal audit experience &/or public accounting experience Property & Casualty or Excess & Surplus insurance industry experience Preferred Qualifications Certifications: CPA, CIA, CISAExtensive experience in performing auditsExperience in developing internal audit strategy Understanding of internal audit best practices Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Expert knowledge in auditing practicesAbility to understand the audit lifecycle to evaluate and improve risk management, control, and governanceExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and teamsAdvanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuringAbility to effectively communicate and negotiate options at the most senior organizational levelsAbility to lead company-wide initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizationsFostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountabilityAdvanced business acumen, technical knowledge, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologiesGood understanding of Central Insurance’s policies and processes Total Rewards Central establishes base pay based on several factors including labor market data and an evaluation of candidate qualifications relative to role requirements. Base pay is one component of a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ financial, health, career, and retirement objectives. Central provides extensive health and wellness benefits to promote flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term financial security. For more information, see Central Insurance Benefits Work Authorization Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability. The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information.