Internal Auditor, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA in San Diego is seeking an Internal Audit Principal to lead financial and operational audits. The role focuses on internal controls and risk assessment and requires communication with executive leadership.

A Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience is required, as well as knowledge of internal audit practices and data analysis techniques. Preferred qualifications include CIA or CISA certifications. Join a team that offers the chance to shape audit practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience required.
• Extensive understanding of internal controls necessary.
• Healthcare and pharmacy audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial, operational, and integrated audits.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls for business processes.
• Communicate risks and audit findings to executive leadership.

Skills

Communication with executive leadership

Understanding of internal controls

Internal audit practices

Risk assessment methodologies

Data analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IT general and automated technical controls

Application controls

Job description

Your Role

The Internal Audit Services team performs internal audits and advisory services to provide assurance on specific internal control objectives and emerging risk areas. The Internal Audit Principal will report to the Internal Audit Senior Director. In this role, you will be leading and managing financial, operational, and integrated audits and advisory engagements. You will also be assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls for business processes, financial reporting and measurement activities, and related applications in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures using established tools and techniques.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization
• Extensive understanding of internal controls and the ability to leverage this knowledge to make effective audit and advisory recommendations
• Internal audit and risk assessment practices and methodologies. IT general and automated technical controls concepts, application controls and end-user computing controls. AI and data analysis techniques preferred
• Healthcare and pharmacy audit experience preferred
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred