Senior Auditor

Sompo International•Purchase, NY

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sompo is hiring a Senior Auditor to join its North America Internal Audit team, based in the Purchase, New York office. The role executes risk-based audits across business and functional areas within the North America Insurance segment, assessing governance, risk management, and internal controls. The auditor partners with business leaders and other stakeholders to identify risks, provide assurance, and deliver clear, actionable insights that improve the control environment and business processes. The position includes financial control testing across Underwriting, Claims, and Operations, as well as coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders on financial-control planning, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation. The Senior Auditor prepares audit reports, tracks issues through resolution, and contributes to improving Internal Audit methods and the use of data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing. The role may involve travel of up to 15% and offers exposure to insurance operations and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, risk management, insurance, mathematics, statistics, analytics, information systems, engineering, or a related analytical field.
2–3 years of professional experience in audit, SOX, risk management, compliance testing, controls testing, or public accounting.
Ability to analyze information, identify issues, ask effective follow-up questions, and support conclusions with evidence.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to develop additional learning in Internal Audit methodology, insurance operations, and Sompo-specific processes.
Effective organizational and workload management capabilities.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Execute risk-based internal audits across business and functional areas within the North America Insurance segment.
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls through walkthroughs, testing, and documentation.
Apply Internal Audit methodology and professional standards to deliver consistent, high-quality audit outcomes.
Use data analytics to enhance audit coverage, risk assessment, and testing approaches.
Perform financial control testing within Underwriting, Claims, and Operations, including leading walkthroughs.
Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on financial-control planning, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation across North America Insurance.
Evaluate governance frameworks, risk management practices, and internal control environments.
Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, and provide practical, value-added recommendations.
Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements and industry expectations relevant to insurance.
Prepare concise audit reports with findings and actionable recommendations.
Partner with business stakeholders to develop remediation actions and follow up on audit issues through resolution.
Build working relationships with business and functional stakeholders and communicate audit observations clearly and professionally.
Support audit leadership in delivering insights to senior management, as appropriate.
Contribute to improvements in Internal Audit methodology, tools, and practices, including the adoption of data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and incentive programs for eligible employees.
Choice of two medical plans, including a Traditional PPO and a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution.
Pharmacy benefits with mail-order options.
Dental benefits, including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
Vision benefits.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid Life and AD&D benefits, with optional supplemental life coverage for employees, spouses, and children.
Company-paid disability benefits with salary continuation payments.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions.
Paid-time-off programs and company-paid holidays.
Parental Leave Benefits and Adoption Assistance program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit.
Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Qualification benefits.