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Central Insurance

Director of Internal Audit

Central Insurance

. Shape and lead Central’s internal audit function and strategy .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeVan Wert • Ohio • United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape and lead Central’s internal audit function and strategy
  • Align the enterprise internal audit strategy with organizational priorities and the risk landscape
  • Design and govern a third-party audit delivery model
  • Provide strategic oversight of audit activities conducted by external audit partners
  • Serve as primary liaison to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
  • Plan Audit Committee agendas, deliver insights, and report on audit outcomes, key risks, and strategic goals
  • Own performance management and relationship strategy for audit providers
  • Set expectations for audit scope, deliverables, and outcomes
  • Develop and maintain a risk-based audit plan
  • Oversee the end-to-end audit lifecycle, including planning, execution, reporting, and issue validation
  • Evaluate audit outputs for actionable and relevant enterprise risk insights
  • Advise executive leadership on emerging risks, control effectiveness, and governance maturity
  • Partner with executive leadership, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Risk Management
  • Advise leadership on control design, risk mitigation strategies, and operational effectiveness
  • Maintain ownership of the internal audit charter, methodologies, and quality standards
  • Ensure adherence to professional auditing standards and regulatory requirements, including Model Audit Rule
  • Oversee the quality assurance and improvement program
  • Coordinate audit activities across external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders
  • Champion data, automation, external expertise, continuous improvement, and forward-looking audit practices
  • Stay current on industry trends and regulatory changes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and 6 years of internal audit experience and/or public accounting experience, or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and 8 years of internal audit experience and/or public accounting experience, or 10 years of internal audit experience and/or public accounting experience
  • P&C or E&S insurance industry experience
  • Expert knowledge in auditing practices
  • Ability to understand the audit lifecycle and evaluate and improve risk management, control, and governance
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and teams
  • Advanced project management skills, including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring
  • Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate options at the most senior organizational levels
  • Ability to lead company-wide initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations
  • Advanced business acumen and technical knowledge
  • Extensive knowledge of applications and technologies
  • Good understanding of Central Insurance’s policies and processes

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive total rewards package supporting employees’ financial, health, career, and retirement objectives
  • Extensive health and wellness benefits
  • Flexible work-life balance support
  • Long-term financial security support