Internal Controls Consulting, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Springfield Meadows (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking an Internal Controls Advisory Services Consultant. You will collaborate to strengthen control effectiveness, drive substantial improvements, and position the organization for continued growth and success.

The role combines advisory, testing, and monitoring across enterprise-wide controls, reporting to the Senior Manager. You will work in a dynamic, hybrid environment with multi-functional teams, leveraging data analytics to identify control gaps and develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Internal Audit or SOX compliance experience with understanding of internal controls.
• Experience supporting control automation initiatives or integrating controls with technology and data platforms.
• Leverages internal control expertise to develop practical, risk-based recommendations addressing gaps.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive standardized control practices across lines of business.
• Experience in data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Excel) to analyze data and support risk monitoring.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment; health insurance industry experience preferred.
• CIA or CISA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to strengthen the effectiveness of the organization's controls.
• Drive improvements in overall performance and support growth.
• Provide analytics and advisory services to management on control execution and monitoring.

Skills

Data analytics

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel advanced functions

Job description

Your Role

The Internal Controls Advisory Services team provides objective consulting and advisory services designed to add value and assist management with establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal controls. The team helps Blue Shield of California accomplish its objectives by providing enterprise-wide oversight, advisory, testing, and monitoring while partnering with business functions that retain accountability for control execution and effectiveness. The Internal Controls Consulting, Consultant will report to the Senior Manager, Internal Controls Advisory Services. In this role you will be responsible for collaborating to strengthen the effectiveness of the organization's controls, drive substantial improvements in overall performance and position our organization for continued growth and success.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires Internal Audit or SOX compliance experience, with a strong understanding of financial and non-financial internal controls and impact to operational processes
• Experience supporting control automation initiatives or integrating controls with technology and data platforms
• Leverages internal control expertise to develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address process and control gaps; effectively negotiates issues and drives resolution
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of standardized control practices across lines of business
• Experience in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Excel advanced functions) to analyze control and operational data, automate reporting, and support risk monitoring
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic and hybrid environment, with experience in health insurance industry preferred
• CIA or CISA certification preferred