Internal Audit Supervisor

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in various challenging roles.

Schedule & Location:

This position is an exempt, full-time office-based position in Johnston, RI. This position is eligible for one remote day per week on either Tuesday or Friday, based on business/personal needs.

As an Internal Audit Supervisor at FM, you will have a vital role in ensuring the efficiency and sufficiency of controls in line with established research, frameworks, policies, and procedures. You will plan and conduct diverse financial and operations audits, significantly influencing our business. Your input will craft our internal audit strategy, and you may also guide project teams in attaining goals and objectives.

In this role, you will directly supervise at least one team member, provide coaching and mentoring, run performance, and plan risk-based audits for financial and operational areas in designated FM businesses.

To implement the audit program effectively, you will allocate tasks based on skills, provide performance mentorship, review work by junior team members, conduct status meetings, and communicate findings to management. In your role, you will lead all aspects of audit reporting, including assessing findings, evaluating root causes, ensuring recommendations address the root cause, and drafting the audit report.

Your role will also include conducting complex audit tests, evaluating risk assessments for Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), assessing business sub-processes, and developing necessary test attributes.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned. Forming relationships with regional senior management, external auditors, and regulators will be an essential part of your role. You will serve as the local internal audit point of contact and provide advice to regional management on risk and control matters.

Advanced working knowledge with the following:

• Assess audit evidence and documentation for relevance, sufficiency, and reliability.
• Identify instances requiring additional procedures for evaluating information completeness and reliability (IPE Testing).
• Apply analytical review techniques to complex areas.
• Prepare workpapers and documentation for critical audit areas.
• Evaluate audit engagement documentation prepared by less senior auditors.
  
  

Demonstrated solid understanding in the following areas:

• Independence and objectivity: Understand the importance of internal audit objectivity, address any factors impairing objectivity, and report unresolved issues to management.
• Internal audit planning and management: Develop the audit plan and align priorities with strategic goals, risk, and assurance efforts.
• Individual objectivity: Detect and manage any real or perceived impairments on an internal auditor’s objectivity; maintain internal objectivity.
• Confidentiality and documentation: Handle data in compliance with confidentiality requirements.
  
  

Required Education

• 4-year bachelor’s degree
  
  

Highly Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or another business degree in combination with relevant work experience
• Professional designation (e.g. CPA, CA, CIA)
  
  

Required Work Experience:

• 7 years’ experience in an audit-related field
• Plan engagements and audit non-financial processes and controls, including areas with professional judgment
• Multinational organization audit experience
• Review junior staff work and provide coaching based on results
  
  

Highly Preferred Work Experience:

• Mix of external and internal audit experience
  
  

Required Skills:

• Expertise in financial, managerial accounting, and audit techniques
• Understand IIA Professional Practices Framework
• High focus and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle challenges or complex tasks to ensure accuracy of work
• Evaluate outcomes of internal audit engagements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of control procedures, computer systems, and general business operations
  
  

The hiring range for this position is $100,400-$144,300 annually. The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.