Manager IT Audit

highmarkhealth; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks an experienced IT audit leader to direct the technology component of the risk-based information systems audit, advisory, and compliance plan for the enterprise. You will coordinate with executives, subsidiaries, regulators, and external auditors to ensure effective controls.

You will lead a team, shape audit processes, present findings, and drive remediation in line with HIPAA, IIA, ISACA, and corporate standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 7 years in Information Systems auditing.
• 3 years in a management or leadership role.
• Familiarity with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, RACF, Linux, Windows.
• Experience with technology risk, cybersecurity, compliance or assurance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform management responsibilities including hiring, coaching, performance management and staff productivity.
• Define and coordinate the IT audit and advisory process and present audit reports.
• Collaborate to ensure risk assessment considers regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Provide risk, control and governance counsel to senior leadership.
• Participate in enterprise risk and governance risk assessment and annual audit planning.

Job description

Company : Highmark Health Job Description : JOB SUMMARY

This job is accountable for the direction and implementation for the technology component of the comprehensive, risk-based information systems audit, advisory, and compliance plan for the Highmark Health Enterprise board-approved annual audit plan. Interacts with a wide spectrum of stakeholders including, but not limited to, executive leadership, subsidiary management, state and federal governments, external auditors, employer groups, and partner plan customers. Ensures that the respective risk management and compliance programs address applicable laws, rules, regulations and relevant business risks as well as corporate requirements, recommending and/or implementing improvements in line with corporate standards, applicable regulations, and/or best practice frameworks. All employees must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, employees in this role may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. In connection with this responsibility, employees in this role must adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
• Define and coordinate the IT audit and advisory process with key organizational leaders and review and establish a program to ensure the quality of work performed consistently meets Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) guidelines. Develop and present audit reports and ensure that agreement has been obtained regarding any findings and proposed actions with business owners. Assist in preparation of materials for presentation to senior and executive management, the Highmark Health Audit Committee, and subsidiary boards of directors as required.
• Collaborate with internal assurance partners to ensure that risk assessment and audit activities consider relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. Proactively identify areas requiring attention or strengthening and work collaboratively with business and technology management to implement improvements in line with corporate standards, applicable regulations, and/or best practice frameworks.
• Provide proactive risk, control and governance counsel to business leadership as required. Interact with and must be able to influence senior management and matrix partners on matters of significance.
• Participate in annual technology audit and advisory risk assessment process with enterprise-wide senior leadership, identifying key strategic and operational risks. Leveraging the risk assessment outcomes, collaboratively assist with the development of the comprehensive, annual, Internal Audit plan with other senior leaders in the Enterprise Risk & Governance department for presentation to and approval from the Highmark Health Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Participate in industry-related forums and training activities to stay current with risk management practices, assurance and attest practices, and specialized technology subject matter risks (e.g. cybersecurity, data governance, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

• Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Preferred None

EXPERIENCE

• Required 7 years in Information Systems auditing or a combination of experience in audit and an Information Systems related discipline, such as Information Security, Change Management, Systems Development, etc.
• 3 years in a management or leadership role, preferably in an audit or information systems discipline in a healthcare or healthcare-related industry
• Preferred Familiarity with a wide variety of computer application platforms, including but not limited to: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, RACF, Linux, and Windows.
• Preferred Experience evaluating risks and controls across enterprise technology environments, including cloud platforms, identity and access management, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Preferred Experience leading or performing technology risk, cybersecurity, compliance, or assurance reviews.