Internal Auditor

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Job Description

Allstate Internal Audit (Allstate IA) serves Allstate and its partners by providing objective, independent assurance to the organization. Your mission is to help the organization meet its strategic, financial, operation and compliance objectives. Our audit teams apply their knowledge, insights and objectivity to help mitigate risk by evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls embedded in strategy, governance, operations and risk management processes.

Job Summary

Auditors will start in a dynamic developmental program consisting of job assignments supporting the various Internal Audit teams (Property/Casualty, Life, Investments, Finance, IT, and SOX) and an opportunity to work with our external auditors. Senior Staff Auditors will help lead non-complex and regulatory audits with moderate leadership oversight.

Key Responsibilities

The individual may be responsible for or involved with:

• Audit planning and execution, including risk assessment, process analysis, and control evaluation.
• Coordinating the work of other project members on leadership assignments.
• Partnering with Management in support of key initiatives and projects.
• Leading non-complex audit engagements.

**Travel requirements are minimal (15%).

*This position will be located in Northbrook, IL.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Ability to work independently as well as in a strong team environment.
• Able to set project timeframes for self and team members to meet project objectives with minimal oversight.
• Intermediate project management skills.
• Basic understanding of audit theory and application.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability and comfort in dealing with the unknown.
• Positive relationship building skills.
• Basic critical thinking and analytical skills around business issues.
• Proficiency in business-related computing applications (e.g., Microsoft Office applications).

Qualifications include:

• 2+ years of experience within any of the following areas: Accounting, Banking, Financial Services, Finance, Insurance, or Internal Audit a plus.
• Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) or Information Technology a plus.

Education Required:

• College degree required - major preference of Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.
• CPA, CISA or CIA certification a plus.

**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Allstate will not sponsor individuals for employment based visa's for this position

Internal Audit department expectation: New hires can expect to spend their first twenty-four months in a specialized development program where you will be mentored and trained on the various organizations within Allstate, our auditing methodologies, as well as gaining the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to help you have a successful career in the Allstate Internal Audit department.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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