Internal Audit Intern

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry.   Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.

Fortitude Re’s Internal Audit intern will support the Internal Audit team to provide independent and objective assurance, advice, and insight guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of Fortitude Re. This position offers hands-on-experience with executing assurance and advisory services that support the Company in achieving its strategic, operational, financial, compliance and reporting objectives, as well as supporting the Board and its Committees in discharging their governance responsibilities. The internship will be based in our Nashville, TN office and will run from June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027.

What You Will Do: 

• Assist in the execution of audits.
• Support the internal audit function in executing their responsibility to test the Company’s SOX and ICFR controls. 
• Validate that the Company operates in a controlled environment with appropriate risk-management processes through audit fieldwork and analysis. 
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls using a risk-based methodology developed from professional auditing standards.  
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness and value of internal audit by recommending and developing innovative approaches and solutions (e.g. the use of data analytics, automation, and agile audit methodologies).  
• Support the on-going communication with management to follow-up on previously identified audit issues and test the resolution documentation to verify closure. 
• Support the internal audit team to clearly and concisely communicate audit results or other key messages to a variety of constituents, including senior business and audit management, and advise on emerging industry or regulatory topics/issues that may impact audit coverage. 

What You Will Have: 

• Fortitude Re seeks rising senior pursuing a degree in Accounting, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related field who will graduate between November 2027 and June 2028.
• Candidates must be available to work in Nashville for all 10-weeks of the program. In addition to competitive compensation, relocation assistance will be provided if the candidate is not currently based in or around Nashville.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants who will now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• The competitive candidate will have demonstrated outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, possess strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills, and is enthusiastic about the internal audit profession.
• The standard benefits listed below are offered to full-time employees.

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company.  Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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