Associate IT Auditor

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

The Great American Insurance Group Internal Audit Department is currently seeking an Associate Information Technology (IT) Auditor to join our team. This individual will assist in the safeguarding of assets and the reliability of company records for American Financial Group, Great American Insurance Group and their subsidiaries through the performance of audits. This position will sit in our Cincinnati office and will be on a hybrid schedule.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with internal audit management and audit coordinators to conduct internal audit engagements at Great American Insurance Group and its subsidiaries.
• Perform simple to moderately complex audits to verify the effectiveness of controls at the network, operating systems, database, and application levels, following the audit process/steps prescribed by management.
• Assist with internal advisory engagements which require staying informed about industry trends and emerging IT risk areas (e.g., Cybersecurity, Automation and Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, etc.).

• Play a key role in executing and evaluating IT General Controls and automated controls related to financial reporting, aligning with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements and in preparation for American Financial Group’s SOC 2 Type II reports.
• Conduct process walkthrough meetings and perform testing with other audit team members, leveraging data analysis techniques when applicable.
• Identify possible operating improvements during engagements and discuss them with internal audit department management.
• Collect data and document concern/risk areas and assist in developing solutions to concerns/tasks.
• Gather and document key evidence supporting effective system implementations and upgrades in accordance with SOX compliance.
• Collaborate with external auditors and other business partners throughout Great American Insurance Group.
• Ensure all audit and advisory activities follow the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business/Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Generally, 0 to 4 years of experience.
• Audit, IT, or accounting experience is a plus.
• Progress towards CISA, CIA, or CPA is a plus.
• Familiar with business systems and technology concepts. Experience with data analysis techniques a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking and technical aptitude to draw conclusions based on the information presented.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems of a moderate complexity independently.
• Ability and willingness to work well in teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Experience with Adobe Pro and Microsoft Visio is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis tools a plus (Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI)

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Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.