POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for, but not limited to planning and conducting assigned internal audit activities across the RenaissanceRe Group. This role assists with internal audit activities across the Company’s offices including Bermuda, the U.K., the U.S., Switzerland, and Ireland, and our respective branch offices across the globe.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Plan and conduct various internal audit engagements across the RenaissanceRe Group including initiating the planning process, coordinating information gathering, researching applicable operational and regulatory requirements for the relevant engagement, and drafting the audit report.
• Provide value-added process improvement recommendations to business units/functions.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory regime and framework applicable to the platform for which you work and apply such knowledge to the internal audit engagements assigned, as applicable.
• Conduct internal controls testing to support compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Effectively manage and interact with external auditors and third-party internal audit service providers, as applicable.
• Monitor and report progress on the implementation of management action plans.
• Perform ad-hoc internal audit projects and provide support to the Global Audit team as needed.

Education, Skills & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Accounting designation or CIA designation preferred
• At least 2 to 5 years of relevant prior experience, either in the (re)insurance/financial services industry or as part of a professional services firm.
• Proven experience driving process improvement recommendations preferably within (re)insurance/ financial services industry.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, as well as other relevant regulatory and compliance requirements, including BMA Solvency and Capital Requirements, Solvency II, Lloyd’s Principles, NAIC statutory reporting requirements, SEC reporting requirements, etc.
• A strong understanding of internal controls and previous Sarbanes-Oxley testing experience, preferably within the (re)insurance/financial services industry.
• Fully proficient, has in-depth knowledge, works independently on moderate to high complex matters.
• Proven experience utilizing solid technical competence to achieve exemplary results and to manage and resolve issues.
• Attention to detail with ability to identify potential issues and appropriate escalation for resolution.
• Proactively identifies resources, actions and timelines needed to achieve objectives.
• Conveys points of view/positions in a way that influences opinions and demonstrates flexibility in adapting personal style to different individuals.
• Proactively shares relevant information to keep others in the loop on important issues, updates, priorities, new developments, and results.
• Responds to and troubleshoots moderate to highly complex inquiries/issues, both internally and externally.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities making effective use of time whilst remaining flexible to changing work needs/demands.
• Experience in data analytics advantageous.
• Strong computer skills.
• Be able and willing to travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.