Director of Internal Audit — Remote/Hybrid Leader

Central Insurance Companies; Van Wert (OH); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Insurance Companies in the United States is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to shape and lead the internal audit function, aligning strategy with risk and governance. This role requires partnering with executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and drive data-driven insights.

You will establish the audit plan, oversee external partners, and champion continuous improvement through technology while maintaining independence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field with 6 years of internal audit or public accounting experience.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of internal audit or public accounting experience.
• Or 10 years of internal audit or public accounting experience.
• Property & Casualty or Excess & Surplus insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal audit strategy aligned to organizational priorities and risk landscape.
• Design and govern third-party audit delivery models for quality, efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as liaison to the Audit Committee and executive leadership with insights and risk reporting.
• Oversee end-to-end audit lifecycle from planning to issue validation and reporting.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT and Risk Management to align audit focus with enterprise priorities.
• Maintain independence and uphold internal audit charter, methodologies, and quality standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Central Insurance Companies in the United States is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to shape and lead the internal audit function, aligning strategy with risk and governance. This role requires partnering with executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and drive data-driven insights.

You will establish the audit plan, oversee external partners, and champion continuous improvement through technology while maintaining independence.