Senior Internal Auditor

Company

Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.

Job Description

Business Title(s): Senior Internal Auditor
Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: In-office

Summary:

The Senior Auditor as a member of the Internal Audit function is responsible for executing the companys Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) including SOX and Model Audit Rule activities and risk-based Internal Audit engagements. The role evaluates risks assesses control design and operating effectiveness performs financial operational compliance and integrated audits communicates findings and monitors remediation. The Senior Auditor also supports program governance external auditor coordination data analytics training and continuous improvement.

This is a 100% in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

SOX / ICFR Compliance

• Support enterprise and Internal Audit risk assessments the risk-based audit plan and annual SOX scoping.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory accounting and industry developments affecting controls and audit coverage.
• Document key processes risks and controls through narratives flowcharts and risk and control matrices.
• Conduct walkthroughs and test key business and IT controls in accordance with established standards.
• Evaluate automated controls interfaces system-generated reports and key dependencies coordinating with IT Audit as needed.
• Evaluate deficiencies develop practical remediation plans and monitor closure and validation.
• Assess risks and controls related to transformations implementations redesigns automation acquisitions and integrations.
• Support compliance with SOX the Model Audit Rule and other ICFR requirements.
• Coordinate external auditor planning testing information requests reliance and remediation.
• Support executive reporting and provide guidance to process technology and control owners.

Internal Audit

• Execute and coordinate financial operational compliance and integrated audits.

• Assess risks define objectives and scope and develop risk-based audit programs.

• Conduct planning fieldwork analytics control testing and other audit procedures.

• Prepare clear well-supported workpapers that meet professional and reliance standards.

• Identify control issues and improvement opportunities and develop concise actionable observations.

• Communicate engagement status significant issues conclusions and report content.

• Apply professional judgment and skepticism and escalate significant issues appropriately.

• Assess whether management action plans are timely adequate and sustainable.

Analytics Leadership and Improvement

• Use analytics and visualization to strengthen risk assessments expand testing and generate insights.
• Develop repeatable analytics dashboards and monitoring routines to improve efficiency and identify risks promptly.
• Lead assigned workstreams coordinate stakeholders and guide or review junior and co-sourced resources.
• Build constructive relationships while maintaining independence objectivity and professional skepticism.
• Support quality assurance and improve audit and SOX methodologies tools efficiency and knowledge sharing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications / Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in accounting finance business administration economics information systems data science or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in public accounting internal audit SOX/ICFR compliance or a combination of these disciplines.
• Demonstrated SOX/ICFR experience including scoping walkthroughs control design assessment operating effectiveness testing deficiency evaluation and remediation monitoring.
• Working knowledge of applicable Internal Audit professional standards the COSO Internal ControlIntegrated Framework enterprise risk management concepts and risk assessment practices.
• Understanding of ICFR control deficiency evaluation management assessment requirements and external auditor reliance considerations.
• Ability to lead audit workstreams coordinate cross-functional stakeholders apply professional skepticism constructively challenge management and influence practical improvements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving project management organizational and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present audit risk and control matters clearly to business partners and senior management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook as well as process documentation or flowcharting tools.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 15% including occasional overnight travel.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as CPA CIA CISA CFE or CRMA.
• Insurance or financial services experience with knowledge of property and casualty insurance operations such as underwriting claims reinsurance financial reporting or insurance regulatory requirements.
• Experience using data analytics tools such as Power BI Alteryx SQL ACL IDEA or comparable technologies.
• Experience mentoring junior auditors or reviewing the work of others.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and supporting reporting to executive management steering committees or audit committees.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that addition to base salary this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

• Chicago Pay Range: $111384- $132498
• New York City Pay Range: $121482- $144636
  

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us please contact our Benefits Department at .

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits programincluding health dental vision 401(k) with company match paid time off and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity Collaboration Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work how we lead and how we succeed.