Senior Internal Audit Lead - Risk & Controls

Colonial Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks an experienced professional to evaluate and enhance risk management, internal controls, and governance across the organization. You will partner with leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive risk-based audit plan that aligns with regulatory expectations and business goals.

In this role you will lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, oversee the full audit lifecycle for financial, compliance, and operational audits, and deliver timely reports with actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration is required.
• 3+ years in internal or external audit.
• Understanding of the insurance industry.
• CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executes the enterprise-wide annual risk assessment process and assists in developing the annual audit plan.
• Leads the full audit lifecycle (planning, execution, reporting, remediation) for audits.
• Prepares timely and comprehensive audit reports with recommendations.
• Develops recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve processes.
• Fosters collaboration among team members and business partners.
• Participates in advisory reviews and special projects as needed.
• Manages multiple demands to meet deadlines and requirements.
• Performs Internal controls assessments of acquired companies and mitigates deficiencies.
• Participates in critical business and technology initiatives ensuring proper controls are designed.
• Adheres to company policies and all applicable laws; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Global Internal Audit Standards

Multitasking

Independent work

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Audit data extraction/analysis

Results-driven

Written and verbal communication

Compliance and accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Colonial Group seeks an experienced professional to evaluate and enhance risk management, internal controls, and governance across the organization. You will partner with leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive risk-based audit plan that aligns with regulatory expectations and business goals.

In this role you will lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, oversee the full audit lifecycle for financial, compliance, and operational audits, and deliver timely reports with actionable