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Staff Operations and Compliance Auditor

Protective Life Insurance Company
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
2801 U.S. 280 (Show on map)
Apr 17, 2025
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The Staff Auditor performs audit related work to ensure organizational units effectively and efficiently perform planning, accounting, custodial, and control activities in compliance with management instructions, applicable statements of policy and procedures, and in a manner consistent with both Company objectives and high standards of administrative practice.
This position will focus on the Operations, Legal, Compliance and HR areas of the organization.
This position will focus on the Operations, Legal, Compliance and HR areas of the organization. Additional abilities and responsibilities include:
Project Management
* Create efficient and realistic individual work plans, which provide a reasonable means for meeting the objectives of assigned work.
* Develop and maintain a baseline understanding of the relationship between specific assignments with that of other team members.
* Manage competing priorities pertaining to assigned work and proactively coordinate with other audit team members to resolve priority conflicts.
* Complete assigned work timely and in accordance with established standards and budgets to achieve quality results.
Team and Individual Accountability
* Make decisions on issues within appropriate authority.
* Pursue audit work with enthusiasm and a drive to meet or exceed expectations.
* Coordinate the work of the team by appropriately managing responsibility, sharing credit, demonstrating initiative, and being committed to Internal Audit team goals.
* Exhibit openness and professionalism in receiving feedback from supervisors and customers.
Client Focus
* Demonstrate commitment to client satisfaction and the services of Internal Audit.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement within each audit or project.
* Promptly present suggestions or concerns to the audit team lead and propose recommendations to establish an effective control structure.
* Schedule and prepare for client meetings
Business and Organizational Knowledge
* Take initiative to develop business and organizational knowledge during each audit or project.
* Develop an adequate understanding of relevant business unit/function principles and standards to assess how these factors would impact audit work.
* Build an awareness of industry issues and trends to apply this understanding to audit decisions.
Logical Reasoning
* Obtain and analyze data as a basis to develop an objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of activities being reviewed.
* Analyze and recognize issues that should be communicated to audit team lead.
* Survey functions and activities to determine the nature of operations and adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.
Information Technology
* Demonstrate basic understanding of Internal Audit systems applications and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office Products, Tableau, ACL, and Archer).
* Coordinate with IT team members pertaining to technology-based risks present in audited area.
* Make effective use of available technology and software in streamlining audit projects and enhancing the quality of outputs.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics from an accredited school.
  • Pursuit of a professional certification such as CIA, CISA, CFE or CPA desirable.
  • Up to 3 years audit related experience preferred, but not required.
  • Strong verbal and with written communication skills.
  • Insurance industry experience is desirable.
Protective's targeted salary range for this position is $51,500 to $65,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective's total compensation package for employees.
This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits ( e.g. , paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability :
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com . This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
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