Internal Audit Senior Manager
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Oct 19, 2019
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- Category
- Entry Level, Accounting, Executive / Management
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
Where good people build rewarding careers.
Think that working in the insurance field can’t be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. You’ll help us reinvent protection and retirement to improve customers’ lives. We’ll help you make an impact with our training and mentoring offerings. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible. And you’ll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.
Job Family Summary
Think that working in the insurance field can’t be exciting, rewarding and challenging? Think again. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to apply and expand your skills in ways you never thought possible. And you’ll have fun doing it. Join a company of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.
Allstate Internal Audit (Allstate IA) team members provide analysis, appraisals, and recommendations to leadership teams and senior executives on whether significant operational risks are being properly mitigated. Our team applies their knowledge, insights and objectivity to help the organization by evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls embedded in strategy, governance, operations and risk management processes across both insurance and non-insurance businesses.
Job Description
We like creativity, enthusiasm and teamwork. We are looking for someone who has a great attitude and likes to learn many different aspects of how a business runs. We like our auditors to be passionate about learning business processes and to take on new projects. You will apply a risk-based approach to audit projects that are operational and strategic in nature. You will oversee the development of the audit programs and project plans and have full accountability for the lifecycle of your audit.
In addition, you play a key role in developing the managers of tomorrow during each engagement through coaching and delegation to ensure the project follows department guidelines and professional standards.
Our audits cover all aspects of the business, including a variety of disciplines such as distribution, customer service, product operations, claims, investments, compliance, human resources and finance. Additionally, we collaborate with risk management functions for coordinated engagements on large scale strategic initiatives throughout Allstate. This allows you to gain experience and learn the various areas of Allstate.
Senior Managers have the responsibility of planning and maintaining the audit plan for their assigned organizational area (APL/Service Businesses/AF/Investments or IT), conduct risk based limited reviews, audits and consulting engagements, hire, develop and retain a competent audit team, actively contribute to Allstate and Internal Audit strategic initiatives, and participate as an engaged member of the Internal Audit core leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the audit plan for the assigned client area, consisting of risk-based audits of key business processes associated with strategic objectives.
- Participate in discussions with senior management to inform quarterly risk assessments. Perform the necessary quarterly risk assessment process for the assigned client area.
- Establish credibility with and earn the trust of the business unit management team, to whom this person will have high visibility.
- Evaluate risk exposures and the adequacy and effectiveness of controls relating to the organization’s governance, operations, and information systems.
- Ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate, and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan, while maintaining quality and focusing on staff development.
- Actively contribute and/or lead Internal Audit strategic initiatives and participate as an engaged member of the Internal Audit core leadership team.
- Effectively develop and mentor a team to build broad and deep bench strength in the skills needed to audit the assigned area.
- Perform performance management processes according to company standards for all direct reports.
Job Qualifications
- Thrive on change and continuous improvement and adapt to a range of situations
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills around complex business issues
- Demonstrate and foster a sense of urgency, strong commitment, and accountability while making sound decisions and achieving goals
- Focus on exceptional customer service and drive innovation to create an atmosphere that supports new ideas and initiatives
- Ability to effectively influence individuals to action at various levels of internal and external organizations
- Articulate, inspire, and engage commitment to a plan of action aligned with organizational mission and goals
- Create an environment where people from diverse cultures and backgrounds work together effectively
- Be of unquestionable integrity, ethical and moral character
- Pursue lifelong learning and personal development
- Proven people management experience
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills
- Curiosity to learn more about Allstate’s business operations
- Excellent leadership, project, and time management skills
- Opportunity for occasional travel is available for those who are interested Strong knowledge of auditing concepts with relevant experience or strong business knowledge and experience
- CPA, CIA or CISA is a plus (must be acquired within 18 months of joining the team)
- College degree or University degree required, Master’s degree a plus
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment
Company
- Website
- https://www.allstate.com/
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