Internal Auditor (Webster or Boston, MA)

MAPFRE • Boston, MA

70d

About The Position

A dynamic, forward-thinking organization committed to operational excellence and compliance. Our Internal Audit team plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency, risk mitigation, and continuous process improvement. We are looking for an Auditor to optimize and streamline our audit processes while driving innovation and efficiency. The Auditor is responsible for executing audit programs within the internal audit function, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives for MAPFRE USA. This role involves gaining hands-on experience analyzing business processes, identifying risks, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and recommending improvements that drive change. The auditor will also use data analytics to support audit procedures, identify trends, and enhance the effectiveness of audit testing. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, experience in internal audit or risk management, and an understanding of operational processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1-2 years of insurance industry knowledge (Claims, Underwriting, Insurance Operations, etc.)
• An understanding of internal audit standards, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels, including senior management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation preferred
• Experience with audit automation tools, data analytics, and modern audit technology is a plus.
• Knowledge of SQL, SAS, Power BI, or similar platforms, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit engagements in alignment with departmental and IIA standards, ensuring organized and well documented works that support audit conclusions
• Contribute to audit planning, kickoff, and closing meetings to enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct interviews with management to assess and document internal controls.
• Analyze audit documentation and data to identify control gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• For identified audit findings, ensure departments provide appropriate corrective action plans to remediate risks. Follow up on the implementation of these action plans to confirm that management is effectively addressing the issues.
• Collaborate with risk management and compliance teams to align audit strategies with business objectives.
• Evaluate policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls are maintained and working as intended.
• Assist in extracting and analyzing data to support audit testing and risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees