Senior Manager, Internal Controls & Risk Advisory

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to lead a team delivering control assurance and advisory services across financial, operational, and compliance processes. This role partners with business leaders to close gaps and strengthen governance within a 700+-control framework.

The position emphasizes leadership, data analysis, and strong knowledge of COSO/SOX, with preference for healthcare industry experience and CPA/CIA/CISA certification.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit, and/or SOX/internal controls consulting
• Requires 4 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct report
• Demonstrated 8 years of experience in internal controls, risk, audit, or compliance, including at least 3 years of people-management and portfolio delivery
• Led multiple control assessment or testing engagements per year across at least 2 departments, ensuring consistent methodology, evidence standards, and reporting
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX) and the ability to leverage that knowledge to make effective advisory recommendations
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions under tight deadlines
• Active certification in CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically Medi-Cal and Medicare, preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Consultants and Seniors across control assurance and control advisory work
• Oversee control assurance methodology, testing, attestations, and remediation oversight
• Oversee control advisory activities such as process assessments, control design, and framework enhancements
• Deliver a risk-based, sustainable control environment in collaboration with business leaders
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to close control gaps and strengthen governance

Skills

Internal controls

Data analysis

SOX

Leadership

Healthcare knowledge

COSO framework

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS Diploma/GED with 4 years experience

Tools

COSO

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to lead a team delivering control assurance and advisory services across financial, operational, and compliance processes. This role partners with business leaders to close gaps and strengthen governance within a 700+-control framework.

The position emphasizes leadership, data analysis, and strong knowledge of COSO/SOX, with preference for healthcare industry experience and CPA/CIA/CISA certification.