As leader of the Global Enterprise Assurance Services department, the CAE is responsible for providing strong leadership and vision, as well as management, planning and execution of all global internal audit activities for Asurion. Past experience and demonstrated success in leading this important function with a complex and dynamic company will be critical for the successful candidate. And as a highly visible leader within finance and within the company, the CAE must be a self-starter with excellent teaming and influencing skills.

Asurion’s internal audit activities align around three major themes:

Evaluating processes and controls over financial reporting – As a private company Asurion is not subject to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. However, senior management and the Board of Directors have mandated a similar level of rigor regarding internal control over financial reporting. Monitoring of compliance with certain contractual arrangements and regulations – Asurion operates in a strict regulatory environment around the world. Likewise, a number of our contractual arrangements contain measurable compliance metrics that must be followed and occasionally reported. Consulting with teams on financial and other process efficiency initiatives – Asurion is a dynamic company and has a culture of continuous improvement. Globally our teams require support in understanding processes as well as identifying best practices and valuable process improvements.

This leader within finance and Asurion as a whole will have a major impact on a complex and dynamic finance organization. This leader must have high integrity, strong leadership skills, effective risk assessment skills, business acumen and partnering capabilities. The candidate must be customer centric and be able to balance the demands of a rapidly growing, complex entrepreneurial company where ingenuity rather than precedent drive how things should be done.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTROLS EVALUATION:

Provide vision and direction regarding Asurion’s global internal audit plan, including recurring and special audit workConduct annual and ongoing risk assessments in order to develop a responsive audit planPresent the annual audit plan and any updates to senior leaders for buy in; review audit plan with Audit Committee for approval and fundingOrganize and manage audit resources, including domestic and international Asurion auditors as well as co-sourcing partnersMonitor audit plan execution and regularly report progress and results to senior team and Audit CommitteeProvide value added solutions to identified control deficiencies and process inefficiencies; assist in implementation wherever possibleSupport and coordinate with external auditors related to financial statement audit

COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT: 

Provide vision and direction for the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance programsServe as leader of the Enterprise Risk Working Group (in coordination with legal team) and manage reporting to senior team (Enterprise Risk Council) and Audit CommitteeIdentify and assess potential areas of compliance vulnerability via annual risk assessment and leveraging output from ERM functionPlan and direct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure compliance with policies / procedures, contractual terms and regulationsWhere practical, facilitate development of continuous monitoring capabilities for high risk processesProvide guidance to senior management team on matters relating to compliance, corrective action plans and risk mitigation strategiesPromote a high level of ethical awareness and conduct within Asurion in support of the Company’s Code of Conduct and the ‘Asurion Way.’ Evaluate business practices, policies, procedures and controls to ensure they are being consistently upheld throughout the organization in accordance with Asurion principles, values, and missionGuide the development, initiation, maintenance and revision of policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conductManage service auditor reporting for the Company (SOC1)Coordinate with client services team in order to understand and manage required SOC1 reportingCollaborate with IT leadership in order to monitor SOC1 controls for potential changes or deficienciesProactively self-assess SOC1 controls in order to eliminate audit surprisesAs circumstances warrant, oversee special investigations, risk advisory work, management requests and other ad-hoc projects

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

Identify financial and operational process improvement opportunities and manage improvement requests from the businessDrive process improvement initiatives to deliver efficiencies to internal customersChallenge stakeholders to maximize opportunities from process improvement initiativesFacilitate and provide specialist process improvement advice to business units

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT:

Recruit, motivate and train high performing staff. Conduct performance evaluations of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources, when appropriate. Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a resource to them in order to facilitate their professional development. Lead the development of team goals and objectives and the plans necessary to achieve the internal audit planDevelop budget for the department, including both internal and external resources. Routinely monitor, manage and control budget, analyzing variances and taking appropriate action, where necessary. Develop plans for continued efficiency and productivity improvementsMaintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, and roundtables

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Certification(s):

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; MBA or similar advanced degree preferredActive CPA requiredCIA or CISA certification preferredLean and / or Six Sigma certification highly preferred

Experience:

Twenty or more years of previous experience with at least five years of a senior leadership role in a global companyProven experience with building, leading and overseeing an effective global internal audit team with multi-regional presenceCombination of experience with a large global public or private corporation and an international public accounting firmAt least five years’ experience designing and executing audit strategies for FCPA compliance

Personal Characteristics / Skills: 

Strong executive presence and effective communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver strategic messages to senior leadership level positionsA history of building and maintaining a solid network and excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholdersA strong understanding of internal audit methodologies and techniques, including data analytics and emerging AI capabilitiesExtensive experience with risk-based internal auditing and annual planningDemonstrated knowledge of SOX 404 regulations and complianceExceptional attention to detail along with the ability to synthesize and communicate business issues and solutionsA proven track record meeting deadlines and making decisions under tight timelinesInsurance industry experience preferred, but not requiredProven experience working within a fast-paced, complex business environmentCollaborative, team oriented leadership style with track record of leading and mentoring teamsAbility to establish a high degree of accountability across the organization through both performance measurement and clear communicationsHigh level of integrity and discretion with confidential mattersA self-directed individual with a strong ability to manage ambiguity and who adapts readily and easily to changes in priorities and business conditionsAn individual who is self-confident, competent, outgoing and independent with a straight forward, but not arrogant personalityAbility to work across countries, cultures and time zones

Some international travel may be required (up to 5%)