A U.S.-based commercial property & casualty (P&C) insurance organization is seeking a Audit Leader to provide high-quality, risk-focused audit oversight within the finance function. Reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit, this role is responsible for leading financial and operational audit engagements, evaluating controls, and providing actionable insights to business units and senior management.

This is an in-office role based in Greenwich, CT, with minimal travel (up to 20%) and offers significant exposure to senior executives. The successful candidate will combine deep accounting expertise with strong audit leadership skills to ensure compliance,optimize processes, and strengthen financial controls across theorganization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform financial and operational audits in accordance with internal audit policies, methodologies, and standards
• Develop a risk-based approach for financial audits, including planning, control evaluation, and testing
• Analyze and document business processes and controls to evaluate risks, identify gaps, and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with operational and IT audit teams to ensure comprehensive coverage and efficient audit execution
• Review and guide work performed by other auditors, providing mentorship and technical advice
• Lead meetings with business unit management to communicate audit findings and status updates
• Monitor progress on corrective action plans and follow up with business units to ensure effective remediation
• Leverage data analytics and continuous monitoring techniques to enhance audit efficiency and insight
• Maintain proficiency in auditing standards, accounting principles, and emerging regulatory requirements
• Build strong working relationships with business units and senior management to promote transparency and accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or CIA strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 7 years in auditing (public or internal), with 5+ years in P&C insurance preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Statutory Accounting Principles, and internal controls over financial reporting (COSO, SOX, IIA standards)
• Demonstrated experience leading financial audits with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with familiarity in audit analytics tools (ACL, IDEA) or reporting/dashboard platforms (Tableau, Microsoft BI) considered a plus
• Ability to work in-office in Greenwich, CT, with occasional domestic or international travel (<20%)