Staff Internal Auditor-REMOTE

CNO Financial Group, Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$67,000 - $100,400•Remote

About The Position

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets. With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required. Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or a related field
2 years of experience in IT audit (internal or external), IT Compliance, IT Governance, or IT Risk Management
Familiarity with industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, or PCI-DSS.
Proficiency in Microsoft products, especially Excel
Demonstrate proficiency in IT systems and infrastructures, including infrastructure technologies and architectures, virtualization, cloud computing, database management, application development, data governance, and access management
Understand cybersecurity principles and practices
Are able to analyze and interpret complex data and systems
Exhibit excellence communication and interpersonal skills
Are able to work independently as well as with a team
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and initiative
Have strong attention to detail and prioritization skills

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or technical certifications
Familiarity with IT governance frameworks like COBIT, ISO 27001, or NIST
Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting in identifying preliminary audit scoping, including performing technical research, conducting stakeholder interviews, and preparing audit questionnaires
Performing walkthroughs, document risk, and controls documentation
Executing specific audit procedures and preparing work, documenting the procedures performed
Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to identify key controls, weaknesses, and compensating controls, identifying areas for improved control, cost savings, and operational efficiency
Drafting audit recommendations for inclusion in audit reports and memos for review by Audit Manager utilizing scoping documentation completed during planning phase and testing results completed during fieldwork phase
Performing follow-up work on past audit recommendations as directed by audit management to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken by management; to be completed within SLA
Completing work timely and accurately to ensure project milestones are achieved, implementing effective problem-solving skills to meet project objectives
Applying judgment to ensure professional standards are satisfied, with guidance from colleagues
Identifying matters and issues that should be reviewed and/or escalated to higher levels of management
Completing special studies and projects as may be assigned