Audit Services Manager - AIPSO
Johnston, RI
About the Job
AIPSO is a management organization and service provider for various insurance industry groups responsible for administering the residual market. We are a national organization that serves local customer needs. Centralization and standardization are key to many AIPSO services because of the inherent economies of scale and other efficiencies. However, our organization is based on customer focus and recognizes the need for flexibility in serving customer groups with diverse interests.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and lead auditors and projects by providing oversight and ensuring adherence to audit practices.
- Develop, assist, and supervise the audit team and engaged resources on the planning, execution, reporting, and communication of audit assignments.
- Assist auditors in applying a structured analysis, critical thinking, and the professional practices.
- Assist in quality reviews of audit materials and present feedback to improve quality and meet professional standards.
- Assist in identifying the controls and risks within AIPSO’s environment and initiating appropriate changes to the internal audit universe, risk assessment, and audit scope.
- Assist in developing the Long-Term Internal Audit Plan, Servicing Carrier Audit Plan, resource availability and engagement needs, and audit budgets/proposals.
- Monitor the Audit Plans and impact of change in the schedules (primarily budgetary impacts) and provide strategic input on alterations.
- Assist in the recruitment, training, and coaching of audit team members.
- Work with audit team in identifying training needs and resources to maintain continual improvement towards the department’s professional mission.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from a college or university majoring in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or Computer Science preferred. CPA, CIA, CISA or professional insurance designation required.
Experience
Eight or more years of combined experience in operational, system, financial, and compliance auditing. Minimum of three years’ experience in both system auditing and financial auditing. Prior supervisory experience required.
Skills/Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree from a college or university majoring in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or Computer Science preferred. CPA, CIA, CISA or professional insurance designation required.
Experience
Eight or more years of combined experience in operational, system, financial, and compliance auditing. Minimum of three years’ experience in both system auditing and financial auditing. Prior supervisory experience required.
Skills/Knowledge
- Provide leadership by example through offering input on projects and responding to feedback.
- Ability to work effectively individually or in a team environment to accomplish project goals and promote collaboration of ideas.
- Strong analytical skills are required to assess information and processes, and identify areas of risk, while applying good judgment in evaluating the impact of those risks.
- Understanding of cause and effect and consider underlying issues and various perspectives for reliable judgment.
- Requires strong communication skills to effectively express audit results in verbal and written format to auditees, and successfully achieve agreement on action plans.
- Strong coordination and communication skills are required to manage staff of varying skill and experience levels, provide feedback, reinforce quality, and keep projects in constant flow.
- Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously, effectively organize assignments and tasks, and demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing work.
AIPSO is an equal opportunity employer. To this end, all employment related decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
Source : AIPSO