Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey.
If you understand how insurance organizations operate and want to help clients address their most important risk, control, compliance, and operational challenges, this opportunity is for you. Cherry Bekaert’s Risk Advisory team is seeking a Senior Associate (Insurance) to support the continued growth of our work across a diverse portfolio of Life & Health, Property & Casualty, and Reinsurance organizations. Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you’ll leverage your foundational skills in internal audit, governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) while advancing your knowledge of the ever-evolving regulatory and business priorities our clients face in a collaborative environment that will help you build the client and leadership skills to advance your career.
As a Senior Associate (Insurance), you will:
Support insurance-focused client engagements across internal audit, risk management, governance, compliance, internal controls, SOX, and operational improvement, from planning and fieldwork through final deliverables
Apply your understanding of Life & Health, Property & Casualty, and/or Reinsurance operations to identify business, financial, operational, compliance, and control risks
Evaluate internal controls and business processes, identify gaps and improvement opportunities, and develop practical recommendations aligned with client priorities
Conduct internal audit and advisory fieldwork, analyze financial and operational information, and document clear findings and conclusions in audit workpapers
Build relationships with insurance client stakeholders by learning their business, understanding their risk environment, and helping address emerging industry and regulatory challenges
Collaborate with senior team members to develop clear, actionable client deliverables and contribute to high-quality engagement execution
Support and coach junior professionals while contributing to the continued growth and development of Cherry Bekaert’s insurance Risk Advisory capabilities
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems (CIS), or a related field
2+ years of experience working within the insurance industry or a professional services organization serving insurance clients in the following areas: internal audit, risk management, SOX compliance, governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and/or operational improvement
Working knowledge of insurance operations, business processes, industry risks, internal controls, and the regulatory environment affecting insurance organizations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess processes, evaluate controls, analyze information, and translate findings into practical recommendations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and project deadlines while producing accurate, well-documented work
Ability to build productive relationships and collaborate effectively with client stakeholders and engagement teams
Ability to travel as needed, not expected to exceed 25%
Additional, preferred qualifications:
Experience working across multiple insurance functions or with more than one insurance segment, including Life & Health, Property & Casualty, or Reinsurance
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