Auditor vs Underwriter
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Pay
Auditor
$95,000 typical, a year
Most Auditors earn $87,500 to $108,000 a year.
From 455 postings that list pay
1,300 open jobs now
Underwriter
$120,000 typical, a year
Most Underwriters earn $99,000 to $144,400 a year.
From 239 postings that list pay
524 open jobs now
Underwriters typically earn about $25,000 more a year than Auditors.
What each one does
Auditor
- Perform operational, financial, and compliance audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit workpapers and reports.
- Identify internal control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risk exposures.
- Partner with business and technology teams to gather information and test controls.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on remediation efforts.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Underwriter
- Evaluate and analyze risks to determine if they are acceptable.
- Review and analyze submissions including applications and financial data.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers.
- Communicate underwriting appetite and value to brokers and clients.
- Price risks and set appropriate terms and conditions.
- Monitor portfolio trends and underwriting results.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Auditor
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Risk Management 2 in 10 postings
More common in Auditor postings
- Auditing 6 in 10 postings
- CPA 6 in 10 postings
- Internal Audit 4 in 10 postings
- Internal Controls 4 in 10 postings
- Public Accounting 3 in 10 postings
- CISA 2 in 10 postings
- Financial Statements 2 in 10 postings
Underwriter
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Risk Management 2 in 10 postings
More common in Underwriter postings
- Underwriting 9 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- CPCU 2 in 10 postings
- Commercial Lines 2 in 10 postings
- Insurance 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
- Portfolio Management 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Auditor
Senior Auditor - Corporate
Lowe'sPay not stated Mooresville, North Carolina, United States of AmericaInternal ControlsRisk ManagementAuditingManagement System Auditor
RigzonePay not stated Houston, Texas, TexasISO-9001AuditingISO 14001Lead Auditor CertificationInternal Audit +1Audit Senior Associate
Armanino LLPPay not stated Atlanta, GeorgiaAuditingCPAUS GAAPBalance SheetMicrosoft Office +4
Underwriter
Underwriter / Account Executive - Select
Travelers$87,800 - $144,800/yrstated CA - Diamond Bar HybridUnderwritingActuarialCommercial LinesCross-SellingRisk Management +1Underwriter, Southeast
Coalition$100k/yrstated Any location, United States RemoteUnderwritingRisk AnalysisMiddle Market Underwriter
Merchants Insurance Group$80k - $100k/yrstated Bedford, NH HybridMicrosoft OfficeCPCUUnderwritingMicrosoft OutlookProperty & Casualty Insurance +1
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