Manager - Internal Audit

Legal & General America (LGA) is a nationally recognized market leader in the life insurance industry. By joining LGA, you become part of a team that works diligently each day to protect families. We are a collaborative organization that's built on trust, creativity, and taking initiative. Our work is part of a larger cause. We help close the life insurance gap so more families can be protected financially. We value each member of our community and provide excellent benefits, opportunities for personal growth, and a chance to make a difference. Our associates' passion and dedication, as well as our career development opportunities, outstanding benefits, focus on wellbeing, and community support contribute to our exceptional workplace culture!

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The Manager - Internal Audit will plan and execute assigned risk based operational and/or financial reviews of business processes. Concurrent reviews will be assigned. Specifically, this role

Plans, executes fieldwork, and writes draft reports of internal audits,
• Identifies risks and mitigating processes,
• Demonstrates an understanding of the business areas and offers appropriate suggestions there to,
• Executes work diligently and accurately,
• Prepares, reviews, or revises audit working papers for audit procedures performed,
• Develops, assists and supervises Department staff with developing process improvements and secures business recommendations and management buy in to recommendations,
• Review IT aspects of business processes including application level security, change control, backup and functional integrity,
• Drafts, reviews, and/or revises the audit report with minimal supervision,
• Contribute to the Company's annual testing of key controls,
• Operate across all areas of the business with minimal direct supervision,
• Managing own priorities to achieve agreed upon timelines, and
• Other duties as assigned.

They are a self-starter, motivated and very knowledgeable of auditing theory and practice. They are seasoned and can lead staff, identify and present audit issues for consideration by Group Internal Audit (GIA) management, and appropriately exercise audit judgment. The Manager - Internal Audit can therefore be relied upon to require less supervision, conduct more challenging assignments, supervise and evaluate staff performance, demonstrate more business acumen and demonstrate more seasoned sound judgment. In addition they develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business and financial personnel throughout the year and be committed to continually improve audit satisfaction.

The Manager - Internal Audit position performs as follows under the guidance of GIA management.

1. Complete assignments within budgeted timeframes.
2. Identify and agree risks, document internal controls to assess adequacy of processes, and perform audit tests to identify any deficiencies in business processes and assess compliance with policies and procedures. In audits, evaluate business application access and system security as well as backup procedures.
3. Ability to react and make recommendations quickly.
4. Communicate audit issues clearly, timely and concisely to GIA management/staff as well as Company management/staff. Proactively escalate important matters to the attention of GIA and company management.
5. Maintain GIA administrative systems on a current basis and prepare project status reporting.
6. Conduct thorough auditee interviews and perform observations to gather detailed, thorough, and relevant process information.
7. Prepare detailed audit working papers ensuring that they are well organized, complete, clear, accurate, relevant, and sufficient to meet GIA department standards and serve as suitable evidential matter to base audit conclusions.
8. The ability to take charge, confident to interact with all levels, set and meet objectives
9. Clearly communicate information to various levels of management of management on both a formal and informal basis.
10. Prepare written draft and final audit reports ensuring that they are accurate, concise, clear, and have the appropriate style and tone.
11. Develop data interrogation software queries, execute queries, and interpret the results.
12. Identify root causes of ineffective or inefficient practices and suggest workable/practical recommendations.
13. Be knowledgeable of and follow GIA methodology and professional audit standards (IIA).
14. Assist in planning and organizing assigned activities including scheduling/assigning audit work.
15. Assist in professional development of all audit staff through sharing of knowledge and experience.
16. Be able to supervise and evaluate performance of audit staff and consultants, as they're assigned to this position's projects.
17. Lead GIA's support of the external audit.
18. Collaborates with others to achieve team goals.
19. Perform other duties (e.g., financial analyses, internal fraud/ethics investigations, consulting reviews), as assigned.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of internal control concepts and apply them to perform and report on the evaluation of various business processes, areas, or functions.
• Take charge, confidence to interact with all levels, set and meet objectives, and work independently.
• Gather and assist with analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating audit documentation and data, while demonstrating a keen attention to detail.
• Effectively balance multiple projects, often concurrently.
• Demonstrate thorough auditing knowledge and knowledge of professional audit standards (IIA) and concepts (COSO).
• Demonstrate increasing knowledge of GIA methodology.
• Prepare and present effective written and oral communications.
• Perform effective and efficient interviews of auditees.
• Collaborate with others to achieve team goals.
• Establish effective working relationships with audit staff.
• Establish working relationships with Company personnel and assist with GIA's stakeholder management.
• Gain confidence and respect of management and staff through attributes such as integrity, professionalism, and positive attitude.
• Identify areas for process improvement or cost savings.
• Travel (including international) if necessary

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
• Minimum seven years total experience, some in internal/external audit required, finance acceptable.
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
• Prior insurance industry background preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting theory; accounting and financial systems; and audit methodology, including planning, risks and controls, and testing and sampling.
• Data Analytics experience (e.g. Tableau) a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Analytical and technical skills
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Project management skills

What's in it for you?

We'll offer you a competitive salary. Your benefits will include health, life, and dental insurance, 401K with company match up to 6% as well as a pension package, generous time off, and wellness initiatives throughout the year (we like doing fun stuff). We're big on professional development and we'll support and mentor you in your career progression and expect you to help us pay it forward by helping us develop tomorrow's leaders and growth-focused professionals. We believe in teamwork, collaboration, wellbeing, and knowledge sharing as our fundamental ways of working.

The Working Environment:

This role is hybrid with 2-3 days working directly in the Urbana office. We have a great routine that enables us to collaborate while also getting lots of work done without distractions. Want to know more? Or want to share this role with a friend, click to apply or share and let's get started!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This role is to be filled outside of the state of Colorado.