What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Internal Audit position at Nassau?
Job Summary
The mission of the Internal Audit Department is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing independent, risk-based and objective assurance and advisory services intended to improve operations. The Associate, Internal Audit provides day-to-day support for IAD tasks and activities. This role will provide direct support with performing internal control testing to support Nassau’s Model Audit Rule (MAR) internal control program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform routine testing of company’s MAR internal control program
- Document testing workpapers and conclusions on testing within audit software on a timely basis
- Assist with updates to system and process documentation with attention to detail
- Assess processes to identify risk points and design controls as necessary
- Participate in department projects to strengthen the team’s policies and practices
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with various applications/software and/or willing to learn (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook).
- Team player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform assignments, working with audit team, line management, and external auditors.
- Ability to identify problems and elevate potential issues.
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
Special Working Conditions
In Office/Hybrid: Ability to work onsite in Hartford, CT a minimum of 4 days a week.
Compensation
Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The compensation for this position falls within Nassau’s salary band D: $55,000-$75,000.
Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.
Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.7 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.9 billion in assets under management, and 350,000 policies and contracts as of December 31, 2025.
As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.
Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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