Director of Internal Audit

Talcott Financial Group* is an international life insurance group and the industry’s trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott creatively designs and expertly delivers responsive solutions that transfer risk and manage capital in a way that supports the strategic needs of insurers today and into the future.

Talcott Financial Group has a proven track record of well-executed transactions, and the enterprise benefits from its strong financial position with over $127 billion in assets under management, its investment-grade financial strength ratings, and its partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.

Talcott Financial Group’s two core business platforms include: U.S. based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda and Cayman based Talcott Re.

Overview

Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with key audit contacts. Develop, participate and direct the audit execution of new and/or existing business processes and information systems related to financial, actuarial and investment risks to ensure that appropriate controls exist, processing is efficient and accurate, and procedures are in line with industry standards. Possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of insurance industry and risk domain expertise to complete integrated audit assignments. Provide direction, training, and evaluation of all members of complex audit assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and role model behaviors relating to leadership, with a particular emphasis on leading through change, talent mindset and audit proficiency.
• Develop and lead the execution of financial, actuarial and investment risk audit programs leveraging an integrated mindset.
• Plan, conduct and direct complex audit and consulting projects, including the preparation of an objective risk-based assessment and an effective audit approach.
• Leverage data analytics to provide high value insights on key areas of financial, actuarial and investment risks and controls.
• Evaluate audit results and recommend improvements related to the control environment and current risk management practices.
• Prepare and present reports for management and the Board on the results of audits and key themes emerging.
• Develop and maintain key relationships and serve as an active participant in risk forums involving risk and control.
• As a manager, develop staff capabilities and competencies with training and coaching pertaining to financial, actuarial and investment risk areas and auditing best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. Degree in Business accounting, finance or actuarial science
• Minimum of 10 years of combined business and audit experience
• CPA, CIA, ASA certification(s) are preferred
• Strong expertise in risk management and audit planning is preferred
• Highly refined analytic and strategic mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Passion to drive project management negotiations across a matrixed team
• Knowledge of current changes and developments in the industry, regulatory environment and audit profession
• Demonstrated leadership acumen and professional diplomacy
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with stakeholders
• Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html