- Salary
- $119k – $190k
- Location
- Chicago - Adams, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
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.
As a result of continued growth within Cherry Bekaert’s Risk Advisory team, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Manager (Insurance) to lead complex client engagements for Life & Health, Property & Casualty, and Reinsurance organizations across risk management, internal audit, governance, compliance, internal controls, SOX, and operational improvement. In this role, you will guide client relationships, lead high-performing teams, and help insurance carriers address emerging risks, regulatory developments, and business priorities. This role will provide hybrid/remote work flexibility dependent on our chosen candidate’s proximity to a local office within our firm footprint.
As a Senior Manager (Insurance), you will:
Lead insurance-focused client engagements across risk, compliance, internal audit, governance, internal controls, and advisory services, with accountability for quality, scope, budget, staffing, and deliverables
Serve as the primary engagement leader for Life & Health, Property & Casualty and/or Reinsurance client relationships, building strong connections with executives and business leaders
Provide practical guidance on insurance industry risks, regulatory developments, governance, risk management, operational effectiveness, and internal control design and operation
Lead cross-functional project teams across multiple concurrent engagements, helping teams deliver timely, high-quality work aligned to client expectations
Review findings, recommendations, and deliverables to support clear, actionable insights for clients and Firm leadership
Identify client needs and service opportunities, contribute to proposals, and support growth of the Risk Advisory practice
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Relevant professional credential, i.e. CPA, CIA or CRMA
7+ years of experience providing risk advisory, internal audit, consulting, or related client engagements within public accounting, insurance, or advisory services
Strong knowledge of Life & Health, Property & Casualty and/or Reinsurance operations, products, regulatory requirements, and industry risks
Experience leading internal audit, risk management, SOX, governance, compliance, internal controls, and operational improvement initiatives
Proven ability to manage complex engagements, competing priorities, client relationships, project teams, budgets, and deliverables
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to present findings, recommendations, and solutions to senior stakeholders, boards, and C-suite audiences
What you can expect from us:
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
Benefits Information:
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Pay Range:
$119,000 - $190,000About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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