Senior Internal Auditor

HUB International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) accounts

Paid-time-off benefits

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead internal audits and provide guidance to finance teams. The candidate will conduct audits, develop testing strategies, and ensure compliance with internal controls. Successful applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, relevant audit experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 and includes various benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience from a nationally recognized public accounting or consulting firm preferred.
• CPA / CIA credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end internal audits with scope, risk assessments, and testing plans.
• Provide consulting services to finance and accounting teams.
• Prepare and deliver reports on internal audit activities.

Skills

Internal control evaluation

Audit testing strategies

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Hyperion

Workiva

Job description

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits brokers, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry‑leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Summary

Internal Audit provides assurance and advisory services to ensure HUB International is effectively mitigating critical business risks. The role of the Senior Internal Auditor is to lead and deliver audit and advisory projects, including evaluations to ensure business units are in compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, contractual agreements and external regulations. Internal Auditors are also expected to have a high degree of familiarity with the external financial audit process and will contribute to Internal Audit’s direct assistance activities with its external auditors. The ideal candidate will be able to rely on experience and judgment to manage and accomplish the goals of multiple projects concurrently, have a strong desire to improve processes by leveraging data and information systems, and possess a strong sense of creativity and flexibility toward meeting objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end‑to‑end internal audits, including developing audit scopes, performing process risk assessments, designing testing plans and strategies, executing internal control testing and design evaluations, reporting on issues, and gaining management’s alignment on required remediations.
• Provide consulting and advocacy services to finance and accounting teams to affect a robust, mature, and reliable system of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Prepare and deliver memos, reports, and other written deliverables describing internal audit activities to executive management.
• Develop and manage direct relationships with accounting and finance leaders in a high‑visibility position.
• Supervise, train, and develop Staff Auditors and Interns.
• Collaborate with the external audit firm on the completion of the annual financial audit.
• Provide ad hoc assistance to the accounting & finance teams for special projects, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• 2‑4 years of experience from a nationally recognized public accounting or consulting firm preferred.
• CPA / CIA credential preferred.
• Experience planning and executing internal control audits of financial transaction cycles.
• Strong understanding of common industry practices related to process risk assessments, internal control evaluation and testing, and audit testing strategies.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, Smart View, Workiva or other enterprise accounting and financial information systems is a plus.
• Insurance or insurance brokerage industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects both in a group and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to implement automated and technological solutions to audit, financial and accounting processes.
• Experience with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Familiarity with IT audit processes and frameworks (e.g., COBIT) is a plus.

Disclosure required under applicable law in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so, we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid‑time‑off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.