Unum Group Jobs

Job Posting End Date: June 30

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:

• Award-winning culture

• Inclusion and diversity as a priority

• Performance Based Incentive Plans

• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

• Mental health support

• Career advancement opportunities

• Student loan repayment options

• Tuition reimbursement

• Flexible work environments

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .

And that’s just the beginning…

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!

General Summary:

Unum’s purpose is to help the working world thrive throughout life’s moments. Internal Audit's (IA’s) vision is to be a trusted advisor that contributes to Unum achieving its purpose by providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services in the areas of risk, control, and business process; recruiting and developing future business leaders; and acting as a change agent in leading best practices throughout Unum.

In this role, you will help lead the effort to establish the newly formed Professional Practices Group (PPG) within Internal Audit. It is an expert level position responsible for providing guidance on highly complex audit processes. You will work individually and in teams to lead projects. At this level, you contribute to project objectives using audit and business experience, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking, decision making, change management and professional judgment.

We're seeking a proactive change management leader with a flair for creativity, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and sharp critical thinking skills. This pivotal role demands decisive decision-making and professional judgment to shape and drive our audit initiatives. Preferred candidates will bring valuable experience from a PPG role and/or a solid background in audit. If you're ready to make a significant impact and steer our audit practices to new heights, we want to hear from you!

There is flexibility in the opening, and we are evaluating individuals from entry to experienced levels.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on audit; risk management practices; and application of audit principles, practices, frameworks, and methodology to complete and review the work of others.

• Act as a mentor to develop, challenge, empower, and share knowledge with team members in Global Audit to aid in defining and achieving individual development goals.

• Work independently and in teams, while planning, organizing, prioritizing work across multiple audits and initiatives, and supporting and leading projects and audits with more complexity.

• Coach the team in solving problems, managing ambiguity, adapting, and working through obstacles to meeting department performance goals (e.g., on time delivery of quality audits).

• Effectively communicate and guide the team through change and organizational transformation, which may include the use of new technologies, automation, data analytics, emergent skills, and adoption of new processes.

• Assess the impact of business changes and new processes on the control environment, informing the audit plan and scope.

• Invest in ongoing learning (e.g., departmental trainings, professional learning opportunities, and certifications such as CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE) to deepen your skills, while also teaching and guiding others through their learning journey.

• Utilize audit management software (AuditBoard), data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Microsoft Power BI), productivity software (Microsoft Office), and applicable analytics to work effectively and coach others to further develop technical expertise.

• Leverage advanced strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and project management skills to refine and enhance audit methodologies in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Lead the implementation of new audit procedures and tools, ensuring seamless integration into the audit workflow within our audit management system.

• Conduct regular reviews of audit files and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established protocols.

• Provide guidance and training to audit teams on best practices, methodology updates, and emerging trends in the audit profession.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on auditing matters, offering insights and solutions to address complex issues.

• Facilitate internal and external quality assurance reviews to assess compliance with audit standards and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Act as a liaison between audit teams, leadership, and external stakeholders, fostering open communication and knowledge sharing.

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Specifications

• Relevant four-year degree in information systems, computer science, finance/accounting, or other related field required.

• Professional certification (e.g., CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE) preferred.

• 7+ years’ work experience.

• Use strong technology knowledge to enable smart risk taking and the achievement of company objectives.

• Effectively and independently prioritize and manage own projects simultaneously and provide direction on projects and prioritization to less experienced staff.

• Advanced problem solving, critical thinking skills, and demonstrated curiosity.

• Act on feedback from managers, provide feedback to team members, and solve problems in a collaborative way.

• Commit quickly and positively to change; promote and role model effective change behavior, including adoption of new processes and technologies; provide guidance and support to others involved in change efforts.

• Effective, inclusive, and succinct oral and written communicator who actively listens, builds strong connections, instills trust, influences, and aligns stakeholders.

• Successfully communicate complex information to diverse audiences, tailoring your communication style to the needs of your audience.

• Use data to provide comprehensive insights, enable better decision-making, and tell a story.

• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset, seeking more efficient ways of working, sharing knowledge, and encouraging others to pursue improvement opportunities.

• Build strong relationships on a foundation of trust, while inspiring others to creatively solve problems and work together.

• Excellent research and analytical skills and ability to articulate relationships and impacts between complex processes, internal and external issues, and broad risk trends and mentor others.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficient in Word and PowerPoint.

• Advanced skills in scripting or automated testing/analysis (e.g., Python, PowerShell, R) a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced understanding of audit principles and practices in alignment with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Global Internal Audit Standards.

• Advanced understanding of Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control framework for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial reporting.

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$89,400.00-$174,800.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company:

Unum

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.