Chief Auditor - Zurich Cover-More

Zurich Insurance • New York, NY

262d • $250,000 - $350,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role provides a unique opportunity within a dynamic environment, as Zurich Cover-More integrates the newly acquired Travel Guard business. The Chief Auditor Zurich Cover-More has a global remit and will be responsible for assessing and executing audit activities related to the global integration as well as designing and implementing an interim and target state for audit. This includes undertaking ongoing risk assessments and establishing plans for the newly expanded Zurich Cover-More business, establishing the global audit team and implementing audit best practices in line with the wider Zurich Group Audit function's journey. This role will be critical in spotting, and working with management, to address risks in rapidly evolving control environment. The role reports to Group Audit's Zurich Global Ventures Audit Lead and related Audit Committees. It is part of the Zurich Cover-More Executive team. You will work alongside subject matter experts and business leaders.

Requirements

• Relevant professional qualification (chartered accountant, CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent, MBA or equivalent an asset).
• 15 or more years of relevant experience at a senior level or Audit Director role in insurance; travel insurance experience strongly preferred.
• Experience of Audit and/or business risk management and control processes.
• Experience in M&A/Integrations and/or leading change management initiatives.
• Extensive experience within complex, fast-paced and international organizations.
• Proven record of collaborating within global teams, effectively managing and adapting to diverse cultural environments across multiple entities/countries.
• Proven record of working with and influencing executive/senior stakeholders.
• Proven record of excellence in Project Management.
• Relevant experience in dealing with external stakeholders, including regulators.
• Demonstrated success in business, functional and people management and experience leading teams through change.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, managing and motivating diverse and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Establishing the global audit team, determining the Target Operating Model and establishing the team with skills and experience in line with the businesses evolving risk profile.
• Establish and implement appropriate risk-based audit plans and coverage, driven through a robust risk assessment for the evolving control environment, striking a balance between integration risks and business audits to keep Zurich Cover-More safe.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Executive Committee members, Audit Committees and business stakeholders to constructively challenge and influence the control environment.
• Report to the Executive Committees and Audit Committees on significant weaknesses and control breakdowns, together with root cause analysis and thematic issues and trends identified.
• Provide control environment assessments to relevant forums.
• Foster a high performing and engaging culture, positioning the Audit team as a recognised leader in providing internal audit activities and training ground for talent.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and sharing innovations and best practices.
• Build open and constructive relationships with External Auditors and relevant regulators, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and addressing any items raised by them.

Benefits

• Job flexibility with a hybrid approach ensuring work-life balance.
• Comprehensive onboarding program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Regular annual and personal leave benefits (everyone starts with 4 weeks) along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
• Competitive high deductible health plan, EAP programs and access to health and well-being activities.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree