
501 - 1000 employees
Founded 2007
🏗️ Construction
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
💰 $177.3M Post-IPO Secondary - Skyward Specialty on 2024-05
Construction • Consulting • Healthcare
Skyward Specialty Insurance is a Houston-based specialty insurance group that provides tailored risk solutions across niche and complex markets. The company offers a range of specialty insurance products including transactional Excess & Surplus (E&S), professional lines, medical stop-loss, surety, captives, programs, global property, agriculture & credit (re)insurance, and risk consulting. Skyward works primarily with brokers and agents, leverages technology (including e-surety capabilities) to deliver innovative underwriting and claims services, and focuses on high-complexity, non-standard risks and scalable specialty solutions.
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501 - 1000 employees
Founded 2007
🏗️ Construction
💼 Consulting
🏥 Healthcare
💰 $177.3M Post-IPO Secondary - Skyward Specialty on 2024-05
Construction • Consulting • Healthcare
Skyward Specialty Insurance is a Houston-based specialty insurance group that provides tailored risk solutions across niche and complex markets. The company offers a range of specialty insurance products including transactional Excess & Surplus (E&S), professional lines, medical stop-loss, surety, captives, programs, global property, agriculture & credit (re)insurance, and risk consulting. Skyward works primarily with brokers and agents, leverages technology (including e-surety capabilities) to deliver innovative underwriting and claims services, and focuses on high-complexity, non-standard risks and scalable specialty solutions.
• Manage Skyward Group’s hybrid internal audit function • Plan, organize, and coordinate audit activities across the Group and its businesses • Coordinate and manage internal audit activities related to SOX and MAR compliance • Develop and maintain a comprehensive internal audit plan, including risk assessment, audit scope, and timelines • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely remediation of issues and control deficiencies • Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors • Coordinate documentation, schedules, and support for interim and year-end external audits • Coordinate document requests for internal control testing • Review external audit findings and ensure action plans address deficiencies • Monitor regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and industry best practices • Assist with developing and implementing internal controls • Provide employee training and guidance on internal control processes and SOX/MAR compliance • Conduct or coordinate SOX control testing • Maintain the company-wide segregation of duty matrix and assess conflicts • Review and update process documentation with control owners • Execute special projects involving internal control assessments, system implementations, business integrations, and fraud investigations
• Considerable knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Model Audit Rule (MAR), U.S. GAAP and Statutory • Ability to analyze complex data and identify potential risks and issues • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Ability to work cohesively in a team-oriented environment and cross-functionally • Strong initiative to research issues, develop solutions, and partner with other business areas • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and commitment to continuous improvement • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite • Workiva experience preferred • 5+ years’ experience in public accounting, internal auditing, risk management, and/or compliance • 3+ years leading a team • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance • Full professional qualification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or equivalent) required
• Health and welfare benefits • Tuition and professional certification assistance • 401k savings • Elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program • Paid time off • Paid holidays • Child bonding leave • Employee assistance • Performance-based incentives may be available
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