[Hiring] Risk Advisory Senior Associate @Cherry Bekaert

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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%.

Requirements

• Experience working across multiple insurance functions or with more than one insurance segment, including Life & Health, Property & Casualty, or Reinsurance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or interest in pursuing a relevant professional credential.

Benefits

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you.
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development.
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing.
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work.
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures.