VP – Chief Audit Executive

VP – Chief Audit Executive

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred
• Active CPA required
• CIA or CISA certification preferred
• Lean and / or Six Sigma certification highly preferred
• Twenty or more years of previous experience with at least five years of a senior leadership role in a global company
• Proven experience with building, leading and overseeing an effective global internal audit team with multi-regional presence
• Combination of experience with a large global public or private corporation and an international public accounting firm
• At least five years’ experience designing and executing audit strategies for FCPA compliance
• Strong executive presence and effective communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver strategic messages to senior leadership level positions
• A history of building and maintaining a solid network and excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A strong understanding of internal audit methodologies and techniques, including data analytics and emerging AI capabilities
• Extensive experience with risk-based internal auditing and annual planning
• Demonstrated knowledge of SOX 404 regulations and compliance
• Exceptional attention to detail along with the ability to synthesize and communicate business issues and solutions
• A proven track record meeting deadlines and making decisions under tight timelines
• Proven experience working within a fast-paced, complex business environment
• Collaborative, team oriented leadership style with track record of leading and mentoring teams
• Ability to establish a high degree of accountability across the organization through both performance measurement and clear communications
• High level of integrity and discretion with confidential matters
• A self-directed individual with a strong ability to manage ambiguity and who adapts readily and easily to changes in priorities and business conditions
• An individual who is self-confident, competent, outgoing and independent with a straight forward, but not arrogant personality
• Ability to work across countries, cultures and time zones

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction regarding Asurion’s global internal audit plan, including recurring and special audit work
• Conduct annual and ongoing risk assessments in order to develop a responsive audit plan
• Present the annual audit plan and any updates to senior leaders for buy in; review audit plan with Audit Committee for approval and funding
• Organize and manage audit resources, including domestic and international Asurion auditors as well as co-sourcing partners
• Monitor audit plan execution and regularly report progress and results to senior team and Audit Committee
• Provide value added solutions to identified control deficiencies and process inefficiencies; assist in implementation wherever possible
• Support and coordinate with external auditors related to financial statement audit
• Provide vision and direction for the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance programs
• Serve as leader of the Enterprise Risk Working Group (in coordination with legal team) and manage reporting to senior team (Enterprise Risk Council) and Audit Committee
• Identify and assess potential areas of compliance vulnerability via annual risk assessment and leveraging output from ERM function
• Plan and direct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure compliance with policies / procedures, contractual terms and regulations
• Where practical, facilitate development of continuous monitoring capabilities for high risk processes
• Provide guidance to senior management team on matters relating to compliance, corrective action plans and risk mitigation strategies
• Promote a high level of ethical awareness and conduct within Asurion in support of the Company’s Code of Conduct and the ‘Asurion Way.’ Evaluate business practices, policies, procedures and controls to ensure they are being consistently upheld throughout the organization in accordance with Asurion principles, values, and mission
• Guide the development, initiation, maintenance and revision of policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct
• Manage service auditor reporting for the Company (SOC1)
• Coordinate with client services team in order to understand and manage required SOC1 reporting
• Collaborate with IT leadership in order to monitor SOC1 controls for potential changes or deficiencies
• Proactively self-assess SOC1 controls in order to eliminate audit surprises
• As circumstances warrant, oversee special investigations, risk advisory work, management requests and other ad-hoc projects
• Identify financial and operational process improvement opportunities and manage improvement requests from the business
• Drive process improvement initiatives to deliver efficiencies to internal customers
• Challenge stakeholders to maximize opportunities from process improvement initiatives
• Facilitate and provide specialist process improvement advice to business units
• Recruit, motivate and train high performing staff. Conduct performance evaluations of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources, when appropriate. Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a resource to them in order to facilitate their professional development. Lead the development of team goals and objectives and the plans necessary to achieve the internal audit plan
• Develop budget for the department, including both internal and external resources. Routinely monitor, manage and control budget, analyzing variances and taking appropriate action, where necessary. Develop plans for continued efficiency and productivity improvements
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, and roundtables

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or similar advanced degree preferred
• CIA or CISA certification preferred
• Lean and / or Six Sigma certification highly preferred
• Insurance industry experience preferred, but not required