Senior Financial Auditor (Hybrid 3/2)

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced financial auditor to join our team at Protective Life Insurance Company. The Senior Auditor will be responsible for leading and conducting financial audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with company policies and procedures. Additionally, this role will focus on ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and NAIC’s Model Audit Rule (MAR) financial control requirements. This position requires a strong understanding of auditing principles and practices, as well as the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. 

If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for auditing and the insurance industry, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume for consideration. 

***This role will be titled Analyst II Financial Audit within our organization.***

• Lead and assist in managing SOX and MAR compliance efforts, including documentation updates, control testing, coordinating efforts with external partners, and communicating results.  

• Plan, organize and lead financial audit engagements, including risk assessment and scoping, develop audit programs, perform testing and documentation of results. 

• Identify and evaluate internal control weaknesses recommending solutions to improve controls, including identifying areas for process improvement and cost savings. 

• Prepare audit reports clearly communicating findings and recommendations to management, including tracking progress of action plans and ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner. 

• Monitor and follow-up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken and are effective in addressing the identified issues. 

• Stay current on industry developments and regulatory requirements to ensure audit procedures are updated to address any changes. 

• Collaborate with other departments and teams to ensure all areas of the company are in compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as industry regulations. 

• Provide oversight of Institute of Internal Audit professional practices, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards, and maintaining the integrity of the audit process. 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in auditing, with insurance industry experience preferred 

• CIA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification required 

• Strong understanding of auditing standards and internal control frameworks 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and audit software. 

Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $64,500 to $85,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.

This position also offers additional incentive opportunities [through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance] OR [through cash compensation as part of a sales incentive plan (SIP).

Employee Benefits:  

We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.  

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.

We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace all skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com.This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.