Lead Audit Services Consultant

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is seeking a Lead Audit Services Consultant to guide audits across financial, operational, and IT domains. You will mentor staff, recommend control improvements, and liaise with executive stakeholders to align risk management with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes strong analytical abilities, leadership, and deep knowledge of internal controls, security practices, and enterprise processes in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or other technical programs including mathematics, applied physics or Business Administration required.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Six years of related work experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Define, execute and manage audits and special projects to complete the annual audit plan.
• Lead, mentor and oversee Audit Consulting Services staff and seniors.
• Provide advisory input on risk, controls, and enhancements across business operations, IT and security.
• Coordinate external requests and ensure data accuracy for audit reports.
• Oversee quality assurance and compliance with IIA Standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

InfoSec concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/CS/related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support.

Louisiana Blue will not provide current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration support for this opportunity, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, E-3, TN, or J-1 sponsorship or F-1 OPT/STEM OPT/CPT support.

Applicants who would require such sponsorship or employer support during their employment should not pursue this opportunity.

Guided by Corporate Audit policies and standards, the Lead Audit Services Consultant is responsible for leading consulting engagements and reviews (including special projects) to identify and assess inherent risks of new and existing processes, technologies and financial and operational controls.

Acts as a subject matter expert capable of performing and supervising assignments in all three areas of audit: financial, operational, and information technology.

Provides risk and issues identification and advisory input on control needs, design, and development related to business operations, information technology and security, and financial management.

Provides consulting and advisory services in the selection of new business and/or technology solutions.

Provides leadership, project management, and enhancements to the audit functions within the Corporate Audit Division by completion of the Accountabilities listed below.

This role does not manage people.

Manager, Audit Consulting Services.

Necessary Contacts: This position has no reports but will coach and mentor less experienced Audit Consulting Services staff and seniors. personnel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, other Blue Plans, and a limited number of external community/industry organizations.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or other technical programs including mathematics, applied physics or Business Administration required.

Master's degree in Accounting, Computer Science or Business Administration or related field preferred.

Six years of related work experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

Work Experience

More than 10 years of audit, finance and/or systems (IT) experience with a strong working knowledge of risks, controls, and the control environment.

Requires advanced knowledge of business and operations processes and concepts.

Ability to daily manage time and staff assigned to project(s). Must have advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relative software.

Requires a broad knowledge of information technology and control concepts and application knowledge of business systems.

Business Operations

• Continuous Control Monitoring
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Enterprise Strategy
• Risk Management
• Information Technology & Cybersecurity
• Healthcare Core Administrative Systems (Trizetto Facets)
• Care & Disease Management Systems (Zeomega Jiva)
• Enterprise Resource Planning- Finance or Human Resources (Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday)
• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services
• DevSecOps

Expert knowledge of IIA Standards

• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of alternatives
• Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Knowledge of information principles and processes
• Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• Understanding of network and security architecture
• Strong understanding of the Company’s culture and ability to quickly adapt to organizational needs and challenges.

Manages and coordinates the Corporate Audit Planning process and associated documentation

• Manages the development, review, and publishing of Audit Committee Charters, Corporate Audit Divisional Charter, standards, and policies;
• Creates and presents improvement opportunities to the Audit Consulting practice / artifacts;
• Defines, collects, synthesizes, analyzes and works with ACS management to develop and report on all related and relevant metrics associated with Audit Consulting Services practice to demonstrate increasing maturity and value;
• Mentors and coaches staff and senior Audit Service Consultants.

Defines, executes, and manages audits and special projects, as assigned, to ensure completion of the annual audit plan while demonstrating sound judgment and decision making, commitment to tasks, persistence in overcoming obstacles, dependability in difficult circumstances, and a sense of urgency about getting results.

• Expertly communicates audit issues to all levels of management and staff personnel within the area under audit review through the timely issuance of discussion issues and audit reports.
• Assesses and identifies operational, financial, and/or technology-based risks and control deficiencies and provides a summary report to the appropriate business areas, as appropriate.
• Provides consulting and advisory services related to addressing risk, resolving issues, and implementing recommended modifications to existing and new operational, financial, and/or technology related controls.
• As appropriate, responsible for any audits or special projects, including managing, directing, reviewing and performing procedures, including, but not limited to, those which would otherwise propose a conflict of interest or impairment of independence within the Audit Division to ensure unbiased audit.

As assigned, provide oversight, management and review of external requests from groups, regulatory agencies, internal departments or other external parties to ensure coordination and accuracy of data presented.

Attends formal and informal training sessions and self-study to keep abreast of information technology concepts, industry best practices, security technologies, and auditing and accounting standards.

Serves as liaison between Audit Division and other areas of the Company to maintain working relationships with auditees.

Responsible for accumulation and analysis of surveys in order to determine if Corporate Audit is meeting expectations and needs of auditees.

Perform assessments to determine needs, requests and requirements of auditees, including requests for consulting services and special projects.

Attend oversight and standing meetings to determine level and timing of audit involvement.

Provides guidance in the development and responsible for on-going quality assurance.

Leads the coordination and completion of the annual risk assessment process, including timelines, meetings, updates, and presentation to CAE, with recommendations for projects and work plan to be presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to ensure coordination and accuracy of data presented.

Complete internal quality assurance of audit process for l audits and projects prior to issuance of final reports.

Document, assess, identify gaps, prepare remediation and perform follow-up in order to prepare Corporate Audit Division for Quality Assurance Reviews.

Technical Competencies

• Understanding existing systems and technology
• Designing, developing, and assessing controls
• Understanding information technology and cyber security practices
• Understanding emerging technologies

Business Competencies

• Understanding business practices and approaches
• Understanding business organization, politics, and culture
• Understanding the regulatory and compliance impact to business operations
• Understanding business processes

Behavioral Competencies

• Conceptualizing and developing abstract representations
• Innovating and thinking creatively
• Focusing on results
• Developing and institutionalizing an enterprise perspective
• Using foresight to anticipate solutions and risks
• Building consensus
• Facilitating diverse groups
• Leading teams and mentoring individuals
• Communicating effectively
• Demonstrating the risks and controls to the business in laymen’s terms
• Ability to describe risks in laymen’s terms

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.

The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, we encourage the good health of its employees and visitors.

We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being.

Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free.

As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.