Senior Manager, Internal Audit and SOX

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance•Boston, MA

4d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

BHSI is looking for a thoughtful and collaborative Senior Manager to join our Internal Audit / SOX Compliance team in Boston. This role leads risk-based audit work and SOX compliance activities that strengthen governance, controls, risk management, and operational effectiveness across the organization. You will partner with business leaders, functional teams, and external auditors to deliver practical insights, guide remediation, and improve audit quality through sound judgement, data analytics, and modern audit processes. The role offers broad organizational exposure and the opportunity to shape audit methodology, develop teammates, and influence meaningful business outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or a related audit or risk role; insurance industry experience is a plus.
Advanced knowledge of internal controls, risk-based audit methodology, and key regulatory frameworks, including SOX, COSO, GAAP, and PCAOB standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead risk-based audits, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify root causes, and develop practical remediation recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear audit observations and present risks, findings, and recommendations to business leaders.
Effective relationship-building and stakeholder management skills across business teams, management, external auditors, and cross-functional partners.
Sound business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to strengthening governance, controls, and operations.
Proficiency with data analytics, audit tools, Excel, and Microsoft Office applications to improve audit quality, efficiency, and insight.
Demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and ability to deliver high-quality work consistent with BHSI’s values and collaborative, team-oriented culture.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred; relevant professional certifications, such as CPA or CIA are a plus.

Nice To Haves

insurance industry experience is a plus
relevant professional certifications, such as CPA or CIA are a plus

Responsibilities

Lead risk-based internal audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance, and regulatory areas, delivering clear insights and recommendations that strengthen governance, controls, and business performance.
Develop audit scopes, risk assessments, testing strategies, and work programs that address key business risks and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
Manage internal audit execution, resources, workpaper quality, issue development, reporting, and timelines in accordance with professional standards and departmental methodology.
Partner with business and functional leaders to provide clear insight into risks, controls, emerging issues, and opportunities to strengthen governance and operations.
Assess control deficiencies and root causes, develop practical, risk-based recommendations, and partner with management to establish effective remediation plans.
Prepare and present clear, concise, executive-level audit reports that communicate significant risks, observations, and agreed-upon management actions.
Monitor and validate remediation efforts to confirm corrective actions are implemented effectively, and underlying risks are appropriately addressed.
Apply data analytics, technology, and modern audit techniques throughout the audit lifecycle to improve audit quality, efficiency, risk coverage, and insight generation.
Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to plan, test, and report on internal controls related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
Contribute to annual audit planning, enterprise risk assessments, team development, audit methodology improvements, and special projects, advisory engagements, or investigations as business needs and risk priorities evolve.