Company:
NICO National Indemnity CompanyWant to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.
National Indemnity Company is seeking a motivated and analytical Internal Auditor to help strengthen and enhance our internal audit function across a diverse and complex organization. In this role, you will contribute to the execution of the Internal Audit (IA) plan covering 11 business units and 58 legal entities, providing valuable insights that support sound risk management, strong controls, and operational excellence.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an audit professional who enjoys partnering with business leaders, identifying opportunities for improvement, and making a meaningful impact across the organization.
This position is NOT Eligible for Employer Visa Sponsorship and can be hybrid in Omaha, NE after a period of on-site training.
What You'll Do- Assist in the development and execution of the annual Internal Audit (IA) plan.
- Conduct risk assessments and help identify key audit areas to support the annual audit planning process.
- Review standalone business unit risk assessments and the Group Risk and Control Framework to ensure audit coverage aligns with enterprise risk priorities and control concerns.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with management throughout the NICO Group to identify emerging risks and opportunities for audit involvement.
- Support responses to external, internal, and regulatory inquiries related to prior examinations and audit results.
- Lead audit workstreams, coordinate audit activities, and provide regular status updates to the IA Director.
- Help ensure audit projects are completed on time, within budget, and deliver meaningful value to stakeholders.
- Research, evaluate, and analyze business processes, controls, and operational risks to identify improvement opportunities.
- Prepare clear, concise, and professional audit documentation, reports, and recommendations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- One or more years of relevant audit, accounting, finance, risk management, or related experience.
- One of the following credentials:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or actively pursuing CPA certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or actively pursuing certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or actively pursuing certification
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), or actively pursuing designation
- Knowledge of internal audit principles and methodologies.
- Understanding of financial and accounting concepts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business applications.
- Experience with ACL data analytics tools.
- Knowledge of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control Framework.
- Familiarity with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
We're looking for someone who is:
- A strong communicator who can effectively interact with all levels of the organization and external partners.
- Naturally curious and enjoys researching, investigating, and understanding how processes work.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with complex data and financial information.
- Able to balance multiple priorities, manage competing deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently while also thriving as part of a collaborative team.
- Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and delivering high-quality results.
We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.
We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.
Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- One or more years of relevant audit, accounting, finance, risk management, or related experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively pursuing CPA certification.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or actively pursuing certification.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or actively pursuing certification.
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or actively pursuing designation.
- Knowledge of internal audit principles and methodologies.
- Understanding of financial and accounting concepts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business applications.
- Experience with ACL data analytics tools.
- Knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework.
- Familiarity with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
What We Do
National Indemnity Company (NICO) is one of the leading property/casualty members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, boasting the highest possible financial strength rating by A.M. Best of an A++ rating*. Located in Omaha, NE and backed by a wealth of experience, National Indemnity Company offers one of the widest selections of commercial insurance products in the industry and the stability that agents and insureds have depended on for decades.
