DigiTOP - Business Auditor

The Lead Auditor:

- Manages assigned audits/audit tasks through audit planning and execution, including performing risk assessment, conducting interviews of business process owners, and evaluating control environments for complex processes or strategic initiatives

- Identifies process risks and controls and performs an assessment to determine audit scope

- Develops the audit program, manages the execution of the audit test procedures, including reviewing and analyzing evidence and ensuring appropriate conclusions are reached

- Drafts high quality reports and ensures findings and actions are well documented in accordance with department standards

- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication and exhibits strong partnering skills and ability to interact with various levels of management and external stakeholders

- Consults through ad-hoc advisory engagements while working hand-in-hand with business units to share risk considerations as they undergo strategic projects - Contributes to department initiatives and strategies to improve Allstate IA processes including but not limited to data analytics, fraud, external auditor support, and SOX

The individual will be responsible for or involved with:

- Leading audit projects involving multiple staff members

- Coordinating and directing the work of other project members on leadership assignments

- Transferring knowledge to less experienced employees

- Providing ongoing internal control consulting

- Partnering with management in support of key initiatives and projects

Finance Shared Services

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

The skills required are:

- Ability to effectively and professionally communicate complex business topics to management via reports, memos, and verbal communication

- Ability to contribute to a team

- Excellent project and time management skills

- Understanding of risks and controls. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills around complex business issues

- Ability to effectively influence individuals to action at different levels of internal and external organizations

- Strong business knowledge and strong knowledge of auditing concepts with relevant experience

- Basic understanding of analytics tools with ability to perform data analysis or interpret results to incorporate into audit artifacts

- Proficiency in demonstrating a proactive approach to continuous learning and professional growth, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements to consistently enhance auditing expertise

Experience/Knowledge Required:

- 6+ years of Internal Audit/Public Accounting experience or relevant Allstate experience working directly in a business with broad Allstate knowledge including:

a. Comprehensive understanding of the organizational structure and roles

b. Relevant knowledge of key business processes and functions

c. Basic understanding of economics of the business

d. Established contacts in key business areas and ability to establish new contacts

- CPA, CIA, CISA, Chartered Accountancy, or insurance-related certification a plus

Education Required:

- College degree required - major preference of Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology

- Master's degree a plus