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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Sr. Auditor to join our North America Internal Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, global organization and gain exposure to a broad range of operations, risks, and senior stakeholders
This role will execute risk-based audits that assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls, helping to strengthen the overall control environment. You’ll partner closely with business leaders to identify risks, provide assurance, and deliver clear, actionable insights that drive meaningful improvements.
This position offers the chance to build deep expertise across insurance operations while contributing to high-impact audit engagements, leveraging data analytics, and helping shape the evolution of Internal Audit practices. If you’re a curious, analytical professional who enjoys solving complex problems and making a tangible impact, this role provides a strong platform for growth and advancement within a global organization.
Location: This position will be based out of our New York, NY office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
Our business, your impact, our opportunity:
What you’ll be doing:
Internal Audit Execution & Delivery
- Execute risk-based internal audits across business and functional areas within the North America Insurance segment.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, including walkthroughs, testing, and documentation of results.
- Apply Internal Audit methodology and professional standards to deliver high-quality, consistent audit outcomes.
- Leverage data analytics to enhance audit coverage, risk assessment, and testing approaches.
- This role could include travel up to 15%.
Financial Control Testing
- Perform financial control testing within Underwriting, Claims, and Operations, including leading walkthroughs for each of the various areas.
Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on financial controls, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation activities across North America Insurance.
Governance, Risk & Controls
- Evaluate governance frameworks, risk management practices, and internal control environments across business operations.
- Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, with a focus on practical, value-added recommendations.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements and industry expectations relevant to the insurance sector.
Reporting & Issue Management
- Prepare clear, concise audit reports with findings and actionable recommendations.
- Partner with business stakeholders to develop appropriate remediation actions.
- Track and follow up on audit issues through to resolution, ensuring sustainable outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with business and functional stakeholders across the organization.
- Communicate audit observations with clarity and professionalism, providing balanced and constructive challenge.
- Support audit leadership in delivering insights to senior management, as appropriate
Continuous Improvement & Insight
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Internal Audit methodology, tools, and practices.
- Support the adoption of data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing techniques.
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and enhance overall operational effectiveness.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in insurance (property & casualty or reinsurance preferred).
- Prior internal audit, external audit, and/or underwriting audit experience required.
- Basic knowledge of state and federal regulatory insurance environments.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective organizational and workload management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus.
Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.
At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.
Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:
- Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
- Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
- Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
- Vision benefits
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
- Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
- Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
- Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits
In today’s world, what do we stand for?
Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.
Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.
