Director, Internal Audit & Assurance
Location: Jacksonville Reports to: SVP, Head of Financial Transformation & Assurance| Travel: 20-30%, including occasional international travel to EU entities
About the role
The Director, Internal Audit & Assurance leads the execution of Fortegra's annual internal audit plan across US and EU operations. You will manage audit engagements from scoping through reporting, lead SOX activities, and serve as a day-to-day point of contact for DB Insurance Co., our parent company. You will coach a team of auditors while remaining close enough to the work to review it with technical depth.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute the risk-based annual audit plan, covering financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes, including SOX, MGAs/TPAs, and IFRS.
- Develop audit scopes and risk-based programs, and oversee fieldwork, testing, and documentation.
- Review work prepared by others for accuracy, sufficiency of evidence, and adherence to Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports and present results and recommendations to management.
- Evaluate internal control documentation and processes and recommend practical improvements.
- Lead SOX scoping, testing, and deficiency evaluation for US and EU entities.
- Act as lead contact for external auditor inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Support annual fraud and enterprise risk assessments.
- Track management action plans and follow up on remediation.
- Oversee testing of Board of Directors policies for EU entities.
- Prepare materials for Audit Committee meetings and respond to ad-hoc requests.
- Coach, mentor, and give constructive feedback to audit staff.
- Build strong relationships with Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and business leaders at all levels of the organization.
What you bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
- 10+ years of audit, risk, or controls experience, including 3+ years in people leadership.
- Insurance industry experience (including audit or consulting work for insurers).
- Deep expertise in SOX, COSO, and Global Internal Audit Standards, with a strong grasp of information systems and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to identify control gaps and drive practical improvements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Preferred
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.
- Familiarity with IFRS, COBIT, and IT general controls.
- Experience with Oracle applications (E-Business Suite, OBIEE/OAC, Apex) and Blackline.
- Experience auditing MGAs/TPAs or multi-line, geographically diverse organizations.
- Data analytics experience.
What sets you up to succeed
- Exercises independent judgment and takes initiative with limited direction.
- Manages competing priorities across multiple entities and time zones.
- Handles confidential information with discretion.
- Coaches others and builds a collaborative, high-performing team.
- Stays current through professional organizations and continuing education.