Internal Controls Consulting, Senior

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

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Senior who can strengthen enterprise-wide internal controls, risk management, and governance across business and technology functions. The role reports to the Senior Manager and focuses on turning risk concepts into practical, business-friendly solutions that stakeholders can act on.

Ideal candidates bring at least five years of experience in internal audit or controls, familiar with control frameworks, and a proven ability to drive outcomes in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk advisory, or related field.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive outcomes.
• Prefer: CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certifications and healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Turn risk and controls concepts into practical, business-friendly solutions.
• Partner on internal controls projects and assess control design and operation.
• Develop practical recommendations and translate risks into clear insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve control design, execution, and sustainability.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Audit/assurance

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Your Role

The Internal Controls Advisory Services (ICAS) team supports Blue Shield of California in strengthening enterprise-wide internal controls, risk management, and governance practices across business and technology functions. The Senior will report to the Senior Manager. In this role, you will help turn risk and controls concepts into practical, business-friendly solutions. You will partner on meaningful internal controls projects, assess how controls are designed and operating, develop practical recommendations, and translate complex risks into clear insights that help stakeholders make informed decisions and build stronger, more sustainable control practices. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong judgment, curiosity, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills to improve how controls are designed, executed, and sustained across the organization.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk advisory, or related field


• Requires understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive outcomes


• Prefer: CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certifications and healthcare experience

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.