Staff Internal Auditor-REMOTE

Job Details

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.

With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Core responsibilities & deliverables:

• Assisting in identifying preliminary audit scoping, including performing technical research, conducting stakeholder interviews, and preparing audit questionnaires

• Performing walkthroughs, document risk, and controls documentation

• Executing specific audit procedures and preparing work, documenting the procedures performed

• Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to identify key controls, weaknesses, and compensating controls, identifying areas for improved control, cost savings, and operational efficiency

• Drafting audit recommendations for inclusion in audit reports and memos for review by Audit Manager utilizing scoping documentation completed during planning phase and testing results completed during fieldwork phase

• Performing follow-up work on past audit recommendations as directed by audit management to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken by management; to be completed within SLA

• Completing work timely and accurately to ensure project milestones are achieved, implementing effective problem-solving skills to meet project objectives

• Applying judgment to ensure professional standards are satisfied, with guidance from colleagues

• Identifying matters and issues that should be reviewed and/or escalated to higher levels of management

• Completing special studies and projects as may be assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or a related field

• 2 years of experience in IT audit (internal or external), IT Compliance, IT Governance, or IT Risk Management

• Familiarity with industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, or PCI-DSS.

• Proficiency in Microsoft products, especially Excel

• Demonstrate proficiency in IT systems and infrastructures, including infrastructure technologies and architectures, virtualization, cloud computing, database management, application development, data governance, and access management

• Understand cybersecurity principles and practices

• Are able to analyze and interpret complex data and systems

• Exhibit excellence communication and interpersonal skills

• Are able to work independently as well as with a team

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and initiative

• Have strong attention to detail and prioritization skills

What will set you apart:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or technical certifications

• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks like COBIT, ISO 27001, or NIST

• Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred

CNO Financial Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources

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CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.

Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Compensation

Pay Range: $67,000.00 - $100,400.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.