Senior Internal Audit Lead - AI-Driven Risk & Insights

001_BCBSA Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Generous 401(k) matching

Lifestyle spending account

Annual bonus

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) seeks an experienced audit leader to drive the financial and operational portions of the annual internal audit plan. You will supervise staff, ensure methodological and documentation standards, and present findings to senior management.

The role shapes risk management and internal control enhancements, leads AI-enabled audit tools deployment, and collaborates across risk, compliance and information security teams.

Qualifications

• BS in accounting, finance, IT, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• MS degree preferred.
• 7+ years audit or related experience; supervisory/managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages audit staff throughout delivery ensuring methodology and documentation standards are met.
• Performs quality control reviews of risk assessments, programs, and workpapers.
• Reviews and approves audit findings and reports.
• Oversees use of automated audit platform.
• Leads annual risk assessment to develop the financial/operational portion of the plan.
• Builds trusted advisory relationships with senior management.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

AI deployment

Data analytics

Executive communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/IT

MS preferred

Tools

ACL

Excel

PeopleSoft

Workday

Audit management platform (Optro)

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) seeks an experienced audit leader to drive the financial and operational portions of the annual internal audit plan. You will supervise staff, ensure methodological and documentation standards, and present findings to senior management.

The role shapes risk management and internal control enhancements, leads AI-enabled audit tools deployment, and collaborates across risk, compliance and information security teams.