Internal Audit Division Manager

The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America, serving more than 16 million households nationwide. Founded in 1931, Allstate has been dedicated to protecting our customers from life's uncertainties and preparing them for the future for more than 80 years.

Allstate Internal Audit (Allstate IA), located in Northbrook, IL, seeks individuals interested in the internal audit profession. Ideal candidates are motivated individuals who seek opportunities in a dynamic, team-based work environment. Individuals will have the opportunity to manage a portfolio of on high impact, high exposure assurance, advisory and audit projects associated with Allstate’s corporate and enterprise functions. The position provides the opportunity to interact with a wide array of individuals across the organization, including senior management. Travel requirements are minimal (10%).

**Audit Responsibilities:** * Manage the portfolio of audits and other projects for Allstate’s corporate and enterprise functions, including oversight of certain enterprise-level Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) assessments. He/she must provide the appropriate level of project planning, delegation of work, and supervision of assigned staff to ensure the planned audits meet Allstate IA process expectations and IIA professional standards, including: * Ensure the audit plan is executed timely and with quality. Assist in the development and maintenance of a risk based audit plan for the Allstate enterprise, focusing on the corporate and enterprise functions, and the integration with other Allstate business segments. Continually monitor the audit plan to ensure audit resources are allocated to high value work. * Ensure audit project scope, risk and objectives are understood by all individuals assigned to a project and by the audit client. * Select, train, and manage a team comprised of auditors, guest auditors, or outside parties to deliver a specific audit or consulting project. * Effectively assess and communicate business risk through the planning, scoping, testing and reporting of the audit work. * Ensure that audit and consulting recommendations address relevant risks and the associated costs with the mitigation opportunities. Support timely and effective remediation of control issues. Follow-up on issues identified during audit activity to ensure an appropriate resolution. * Develop and manage Allstate IA’s SOX responsibilities. In collaboration with Corporate Controllers and business area SOX coordinators, ensure Allstate’s SOX Compliance Program enable the company’s ongoing compliance with SOX requirements. * Be aware of and support (as needed) external audit and market conduct exam activities. Through ongoing communication, ensure any issues identified in the external audits are known to and being addressed by management. **Audit Management/Leadership Responsibilities:** * Serve as a member of the extended Allstate IA Leadership team. * Assigned as a team leader to a group of auditors and senior auditors. In addition to managing the audits, this individual will also be expected to assume a leadership role on department process improvement initiatives and/or a center of functional expertise. Responsibilities include: * Manage and develop talent including direct reports and non-directly reporting resources assigned based on other team or department leadership roles. * Assist with the onboarding of new Allstate IA unit managers (team leaders), as assigned. * Demonstrate and document effective performance management and career development. Assist staff in obtaining training and development. * Ensure assigned audit staff is fully utilized to execute audits, consulting engagements and special projects. * Recognize and lead the development of new department strategies, tactics and audit methodologies. Effectively communicate to the audit team, audit client and other stakeholders.

* At least 7-10 years of Public Accounting or Internal Audit experience or related business experience. Finance experience within insurance is a plus. * CPA or CIA must be acquired within 18 months of joining the group. * Strategic, big-picture thinker who can also be credible at the detailed level * Robust understanding of business risks and their impact, with the ability to articulate the need for appropriate controls. * Strong project management, communications and interpersonal skills are required. * Strong team building, collaboration and facilitation skills. **Education:** * College degree required - major preference of Accounting / Finance