<p>UFG is currently hiring for a Vice President of Internal Audit who will be responsible for leading the Internal Audit function at United Fire Group. This individual will report to the audit committee of our board of directors and ensure UFG's audit practices drive proper risk management and governance in the organization. Internal Audit plays a critical role providing assurance to the UFG's stakeholders and value-add support to the senior leadership team. This position is responsible for staying on top of new and emerging risks and developing innovative approaches to assess and mitigate risks while providing assurance over processes and controls operated by UFG.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for executive oversight, leadership, and strategy of all internal audit functions and assure an effective internal control framework is in place across the company </li><li>Development of the annual audit plan and execution of that plan </li><li>Collaborate with management on strategies, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate risk to the company and promote compliance with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley </li><li>Regularly collaborate with Audit Committee and assure management direction is in alignment with the board of directors </li><li>Proactively anticipate requests and communications from the audit committee chair and address them in a timely manner </li><li>Own and execute short and long-term strategic plans for the internal audit department </li><li>Strategically staff the department to ensure the appropriate skillsets exist to successfully execute the plans </li><li>Analyze audit findings and lead presentations with value-added insights on high level concepts with executive leadership and the board of directors, making content consumable to a variety of audiences </li><li>Partner with management and external auditors to determine the scope of audits, emerging issues, and specific risks impacting the company </li><li>Oversee and review audit planning, audit workpapers and audit reports and provide feedback to staff </li><li>Lead the execution of test plans that effectively spans the scope of Operational, Compliance, Financial and IT audits </li><li>Review and issue high quality audit reports that accurately define issues identified and capture clear recommendations for Management response and/or action </li><li>Communicate with external auditors related to testing results and conclusions </li><li>Coordinate/complete special request, projects, and reports as directed by the Audit Committee and/or Executive Management </li><li>Attend development and training courses to remain up-to-date with industry and/or technology trends </li><li>Develop appropriate internal quality and productivity audit metrics and present the results of such metrics, together with significant audit findings and other departmental information to the audit committee </li></ul> <p>Job Responsibilities:</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree with a preferred field of study in IT, MIS, Accounting, Finance, or related disciplines required </li></ul> <p>Certifications/Designations:</p> <ul> <li>CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred. </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>12+ years of combined IT and operational auditing and control experience </li><li>8+ years of management experience required </li><li>8+ years property and casualty insurance experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, skills & abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Strong executive presence and ability to present high level ideas in a consumable form to senior management and board of directors </li><li>Proven ability to exhibit thought leadership </li><li>Experience in control design, development, automation, and assessment in IT systems, process, and new implementations </li><li>Possess strong analytical, problem solving, project management and investigative skills </li><li>Holds strong interpersonal and professional communication skills </li><li>Experience with specialized tools, including Alteryx, Workiva, MS Office & Project, MS PowerShell, MS SQL Server </li><li>Knowledge and understanding of various IT disciplines (e.g., software development, infrastructure, operations, and information security </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li>General office environment </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Additional task and requirements may be assigned, as necessitated by business need. UFG retains the right to modify the description of this job at any time.</p>