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Senior Auditor
Reinsurance Group of America
Chesterfield, MO, United States
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Position Overview
Serve in both supporting and lead auditor roles for internal and external audits, on a global scale, working on a variety of challenging and technical operational and financial audits; topical areas include: pricing, underwriting, administration, and claims, with a focus in North America, as well as an innovation accelerator established to develop revolutionary business opportunities in the life insurance market. Performs SOX 404 walkthroughs and executes testing of key controls in various business processes. Participates in the execution of a variety of compliance audits to ensure conformance with regulations in various jurisdictions. Designs, develops and performs risk-based audit procedures, and evaluates the effectiveness of internal control processes. Supervises other auditors assigned to their engagements to achieve quality standards and ensure successful audit execution. Provides value-added recommendations for identified issues and effectively collaborates with multiple levels of Management to produce a high quality audit report. Establishes strong partnerships with key business stakeholders and actively promotes the Global Audit brand.
Responsibilities
• Assesses key risks associated with operational, business, and client-related processes and activities. Recommends nature, scope and timing of proposed audits. Develops audit procedures to assess control design, control effectiveness, and end results through a risk-based approach that is aligned with key business and audit objectives. Recommends revisions to existing procedures to enhance efficiencies and/or to capture changes in the risk posture.
• Defines and owns communicated deadlines, encouraging self and team to execute against defined commitments. Takes accountability for deadlines and is able to embrace flexibility with a positive attitude while overcoming obstacles and barriers in order to meet deadlines. Reacts appropriately to unexpected events or changes in direction; quickly makes adjustments as needed.
• Leads special initiatives and requests, providing advisory and consulting services to management. Recommends staffing requirements to complete the effort. Coordinates and directs activities of assigned auditors; ensures assigned work meets defined audit standards for quality and execution.
• Trains and mentors new auditors on key standards and practices that are employed within the department and across the company, while sharing expertise and lessons learned with others.
• Collaborates with professionals within and outside the department. Proactively communicates the Global Audit brand, providing control expertise, operating with the highest level of integrity, and proposing constructive solutions that improves control effectiveness and mitigates risk in support of business objectives.
• Prepares timely workpapers that support the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures performed and conclusions reached in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
• Prepares timely, high-quality memorandums and reports for internal and external stakeholders. Able to succinctly characterize key audit objectives and scope of work; drive to root-cause for reportable observations; achieve management buy-in on the stated risk and finding(s); and liaises the report with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assists with monitoring and assessing corrective actions taken by management, with maintaining the issue management tool, and the communication of status to various stakeholders.
• Determines use of statistical/bias sampling and software necessary to accomplish audit procedures. Obtains, analyzes and appraises supporting data utilizing various software applications.
• Considers and incorporates data and analytics when assessing risk during planning and as part of fieldwork during audit process.
• Performs testing and walkthrough procedures to assess company compliance associated with key Sarbanes Oxley processes: reviews and analyzes the control structure, documents testing results that are reviewed by external auditors, and communicates results to the process owners and the Sarbanes Oxley team. Evaluates the adequacy and timeliness of management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations.
• Contributes to the development of the annual audit plan considering new and emerging risks resulting from changes in people, processes and systems.
• Maintains continued education requirements and regular and predictable attendance.
• Provides real-time feedback to those assisting on audits including preparation of performance evaluations on individual audit engagements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent combination of related work experience and education
• 4+ years experience in auditing
• CPA/CIA or other certifications or advance degrees
Preferred:
• Prior experience in a public accounting firm
• Prior experience auditing reinsurance and/or insurance companies
• Masters degree
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:
• Advanced knowledge and application of risk-based auditing
• Takes accountability for self and team
• Comfortable handling appropriate levels of risk and uncertainty.
• Ability to walkthrough and document an unfamiliar process and effectively develop test procedures and test controls throughout the process being reviewed with limited supervision.
• Self-starter and motivator; consistently takes initiative
• Ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deliverables.
• Ability to remain focused and productive during ambiguous situations or in an environment of frequent change. Work constructively and calm under pressure. Maintain a productive, positive outlook
• Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to lead projects and mentor others in a constructive and professional fashion
• Able to work independently and embrace ambiguity while learning a complex business
• Able to work within a dynamic, global team environment and willingly participates in department projects
• Routinely displays a positive attitude and is solution-oriented
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Consistent history of producing high-quality deliverables at defined commitment dates
• Complex investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions
• Actively seeks and establishes partnerships with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines; exhibited experience in establishing communication protocols with various managers and leaders in the organization
• Ability to research accounting pronouncements (GAAP and Statutory) as well as regulations and assess compliance with standards
• Basic Word, Excel, ACL, and SQL/Query skills
• Able to travel less than 15%, domestic and international
Preferred:
• PeopleSoft experience
• Electronic work paper utility
• Basic knowledge of insurance accounting
Company Overview
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. Our mission is to enhance our clients’ prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.
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