Corporate Internal Audit Consultant (Operational Audit) - Erie Insurance

Division or Field Office:

Office of the Secretary of General Counsel
Department of Position: Internal Audit Department
Work from:
Corporate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:
$95,478.00-$152,516.00*

salary range is for thislevel and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
• Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

• This position will have a Operational Audit focus.

Independently conducts information technology (IT), financial, operational, integrated, and regulatory-required audits, pre-audits, or special assurance engagements of the highest complexity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates multiple highly complex engagements concurrently, including preparation of project risk and control assessments and development of detailed audit plans. Performs detailed audit procedures, including the use of computer-assisted audit tools to extract and analyze data (i.e., data analytics), evaluates results, and prepares final audit report for the highest complexity projects.
• Reviews workpapers and assists with ensuring department staff and work products meet the professional standards and guidelines set by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Meets with assigned business units, personnel, and vendors to assess IT, financial, operational, integrated, and regulatory-related activities and potential audit risks. Reviews available documentation to acquire an in-depth knowledge of assigned operations.
• Documents and assesses the adequacy of internal controls. Communicates status, issues, and results, both verbally and in writing, through status memos, individual conversations, and formal audit reports.
• Trains, develops, and mentors less-experienced auditors. Directs activities, reviews and critiques work, and recommends performance improvements as required. Prepares project performance assessments.
• Develops a level of knowledge related to a specific internal audit specialization to serve as the department's subject-matter expert. Serves as a mentor, researches, and maintains current knowledge base, and trains the department on the area of specialization.
• Supports ERIE's external auditors by completing analytical procedures and process documentation, testing controls, and reporting related substantive testing.
• Leads the evaluation of IT system development projects to ensure adequate control mechanisms at a project level, including project governance and environmental factors, and testing of automated and manual controls.Assists in the risk assessment process and development of ERIE's rolling audit plan, including the implementation of continuous monitoring data analytic audit techniques, to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

• Recommends improvements and challenges current department processes to increase efficiency or effectiveness, as well as assists in maintaining current department policies and procedures.
• Represents Internal Audit on more complex or critical ERIE committees.
• Prepares and presents materials to executive management, the Audit Committee, ERIE personnel, or at industry associations and seminars related to the value and function of the Internal Audit Department. Develops networks and creates relationships with other departments to enable flow of information and create a positive working environment with stakeholders, including significant audit findings or other relevant materials.

The first four duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their leader, or as become evident.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Values Diversity
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Self-Development

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, computer science, management information systems, or a related field, required.

Additional Experience

• Seven years of experience in public accounting, internal auditing, or related experience required.
• Knowledge of auditing techniques, including audit administration, data extraction, and analytics methodology preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Designations and/or Licenses

• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Insurance designations such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Rarely
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
• Driving; Occasional (<20>
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20>
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie