Staff Auditor

Job title: Staff Auditor
Location: New Haven, CT/ Hybrid

Overview
The Staff Auditor will perform internal audits of life insurance products through a systematic and disciplined approach based on the Institute of Internal Auditor s Global Standards. Depending on experience, individuals will learn to apply audit methodology to all phases of the audit life cycle from planning to reporting.

Core Responsibilities
" Execute audit steps by assessing risks, testing controls, and identifying weaknesses and deficiencies.
" Perform and document walkthroughs while partnering with the business and control owners.
" Complete assigned audit work in accordance with agreed upon milestones and dates.
" Assist in the documentation of audit programs, risk assessments, work papers, and audit findings.
" Present audit findings to audit manager and business control owners based on experience.
" Contributes to continuous improvement (CI) efforts. Participates in efforts to solve problems and make audit processes more effective and efficient.
" Demonstrates an understanding of data analysis concepts and procedures. Effectively conducts data analysis to facilitate audit scoping and testing.
" Stay abreast of audit standards and techniques to improve audit skills.
" Complete operational, financial, and technology audits following professional auditing and accounting standards.

Skills Qualifications
" Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management both verbally and in writing.
" Must be able to think analytically, independently, and objectively.
" Must have attention to detail.
" Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to quickly change direction as needed.
" Basic to intermediate knowledge of internal audit practices, and/or financial and operational process documentation.
" Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
" Use of audit tool, TeamMate, a plus.

Education
Required:
" Bachelor s degree is required in Accounting or Finance
" Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant designation preferred or willingness to pursue
" 1 to 3 years of internal or external audit experience