Lead Internal Auditor

About the role

This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the United States, with preference given to those working in the Des Moines, IA metro area.

Essential Functions

• Leads operational and assurance audit projects
• Manages projects to completion within target dates and assigned deadlines
• Evaluates internal control design adequacy and effectiveness
• Assigns and reviews the work of the project team
• Makes recommendations to promote positive changes that lead to new and higher levels of performance
• Identifies opportunities in processes or procedures where controls could be strengthened or improved
• Documents audit issues and partners with business partners to develop action plans to address identified issues and documents them in audit reports
• Trains the audit staff assigned to the project, and coaches them toward their development goals, including providing timely feedback
• Serves on large and complex operational audits
• Participates in the completion of operational audits and makes recommendations on improvements to processes
• Led audit projects and gathers information for external audit firms on projects as necessary
• Attends conferences and seminars on Internal Audit topics
• Participates in assigned corporate-level projects, including special audits and investigations to address emerging risks, and serves as a subject matter expert for audit
• Performs special audits as requested by the Chief Audit Officer and Internal Audit Director, such as reviewing a specific claim, policy transaction or agent
• Identifies, articulates, and evaluates risks and design adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Manages assigned audit work to completion within target dates and assigned deadlines
• Participates in the development of new systems to identify risks and implement controls proactively
• Documents audit issues and partners with business partners to develop action plans to address identified issues and documents them in audit reports

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business administration, finance, insurance or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Five years of experience in public accounting or internal audit, or related experience
• Audit related certification, such CIA, CISA, or CPA
• Advanced degree, additional coursework, internships, or certifications may be considered in meeting some of the requirements
• Experience in property and casualty insurance or life insurance accounting, claims and/or underwriting preferred
• Related audit, accounting or insurance designation(s) preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software

Pay

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following: $85,799 - $118,545 or $94,826 - $130,394

Benefits

For information relating to the benefits EMC Team Members receive as part of a comprehensive rewards package, please visit www.emcins.com/careers. Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.