Global Internal Audit Advisor — Europe & NA (Hybrid)

Cigna; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Multicultural and hybrid working env

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Wellbeing Benefits

Educational Development Program

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Advisor to join the International Internal Audit team in the UK. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Europe and North America to deliver risk-based assurance and drive robust internal controls in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Reporting to the Europe and North America Senior Manager, you will lead end-to-end audits, supervise audit teams, and work with Finance, Quality Assurance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• Previous experience in a relevant internal audit role.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CIA (in progress acceptable).
• Strong familiarity with European regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to risk-based auditing, internal control frameworks, and governance structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across European and North America regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of audits including planning, fieldwork and reporting across operational, financial, and compliance areas in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Supervise audit and provide coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training.
• Assess business processes to provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls, and identify key risks and control gaps, offering practical and value-adding recommendations.
• Collaborate with regional functions including Finance, Quality Assurance, Compliance and Risk Management to promote a unified approach to assurance.
• Engage in risk assessment activities and contribute to the development and refinement of the annual audit plan.
• Participate in governance meetings, regulatory interactions, and audit committee presentations, as needed.
• Support tracking and validation of management action plans arising from audit findings.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices in auditing.
• Managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Navigating cross-functional dependencies within a matrix structure.
• Enhance confidence in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Gain exposure to strategic initiatives and regional governance processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship-building

Written and verbal communication

Report writing and presentation

Leadership and mentoring

Multicultural collaboration

Integrity and judgment

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related

CPA or CIA (in progress acceptable)

Job description

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Advisor to join the International Internal Audit team in the UK. You will collaborate with senior leaders across Europe and North America to deliver risk-based assurance and drive robust internal controls in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Reporting to the Europe and North America Senior Manager, you will lead end-to-end audits, supervise audit teams, and work with Finance, Quality Assurance,