About the Role
This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of actuarial, investment, treasury, and finance risks, partnering directly with senior business leaders to evaluate and enhance critical governance, risk management, and control processes across a global insurance organization. In this highly visible role, you'll lead and conduct risk-based audits, provide insight into financial risk management, support SOX compliance efforts, and help strengthen the control environment within one of the world's leading insurance and reinsurance companies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex, risk-based audits across actuarial, investment, treasury, and finance functions.
- Perform fieldwork activities including inquiry of clients, inspection of records, and reperformance of complex control procedures.
- Assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
- Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness through interviews, process reviews, data analysis, and testing.
- Monitor key financial and operational risks and provide insights on emerging issues and trends.
- Leverage data analytics to enhance audit quality, coverage, and efficiency.
- Partner with business leaders to identify control gaps, determine root causes, and develop practical remediation strategies.
- Prepare and communicate audit findings and recommendations to management and senior stakeholders.
- Support and conduct SOX control testing and advisory activities related to global insurance and reinsurance actuarial reserving processes.
- Collaborate closely with Everest's external auditors, including KPMG.
- Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 15+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, public accounting, finance, investments, or related control functions.
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks.
- Audit experience within insurance and reinsurance, with a focus on actuarial, investment, treasury, and finance related risks.
- Experience with SOX testing and control evaluation.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other audit-related technologies.
Skills
- Actuarial designation or progress toward actuarial credentials.
- Experience auditing actuarial processes.
- Knowledge of statistical sampling, testing methodologies, and data interpretation.
- Experience leveraging data analytics in audit execution.
Location
- Warren, NJ
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full time
- Regular
Experience Level
- 15+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $173,000 – $250,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and retirement savings programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- Everest is a leading global underwriting and risk management company with more than 50 years of experience helping businesses navigate uncertainty and thrive.
- Our purpose is to underwrite opportunity—supporting growth, innovation, and resilience for our clients, communities, and stakeholders worldwide.
- Everest Internal Audit conducts audits and reports the results of our work to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
- We provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services delivered through a highly competent and diverse team.
- As a business partner, Internal Audit helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
- At Everest, diverse perspectives drive better outcomes.
- We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, challenge the status quo, and make a meaningful impact.
- EVEREST is a leading international reinsurance and insurance group with an extensive distribution network that spans five continents.
- With roots dating back to 1973, Everest has developed a global footprint and deep client relationships that are largely unmatched by its peers.
- The Company’s principal business strategies seek to leverage its strengths to optimize returns over the underwriting cycle, thereby creating value for its shareholders and business partners.
Equal Opportunity
- Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.
