Lead Internal Auditor

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**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:
• Leads moderately complex operational audit projects
• Manages projects to completion within target dates and assigned deadlines
• Ensures audits stay focused on the highest risks within an assigned process
• 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
• Leads 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
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Strong knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Occasional travel required; a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if traveling

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
A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

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