Senior Risk Advisor

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave and adoption support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Senior Risk Advisor at CuraCor Group collaborates with management to strengthen internal controls across subsidiaries, applying COSO frameworks to support governance and enterprise risk management. You will lead walkthroughs, test controls, and provide actionable recommendations.

You will partner with the Financial Audit & MAR function, deliver high-quality audit reports, and mentor teams while operating in a Hybrid-Flex environment to balance collaboration with focused work.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification as stated above.
• Experience performing audits and advisory engagements.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Audit Manager in audit and advisory engagements on major initiatives.
• Apply COSO framework to design and monitor entity-level controls.
• Analyze processes to identify risks and gaps, and propose mitigations.
• Document processes, risks, controls, and testing procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to management on risk and controls.
• Conduct ad-hoc audits and report findings.
• Perform control deficiency assessments and action plans.

Skills

Audit experience

Risk assessment

Internal controls

COSO framework

Management communication

Training and guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7+ years experience in related field in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Risk Advisor provides audit and advisory services for CuraCor Group's (CCG) non-insurance operating assets, focusing on financial, strategic, and entity-level risks and controls. This role partners with management to develop, strengthen, and operationalize key processes and internal controls across the parent organization's subsidiaries. Reporting to the Financial Audit & MAR Manager, the advisor helps the organization and its subsidiaries design, implement, and monitor effective internal controls.

What You'll Do

• Assist Audit Manager in performing audit and advisory engagements related to key organizational initiatives such as business acquisitions and corporate synergies.


• Utilize the COSO internal control framework to assist management in the design, implementation, and monitoring of entity-level controls at the company's subsidiaries to strengthen corporate governance, support and foster a strong control environment, and establish an enterprise framework for ongoing control activities.


• Analyze organizational and financial processes to identify and assess risks, identify gaps, develop mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations to management regarding enhancements to the control environment and governance structure.


• Document business processes, risks, internal controls, and testing procedures in accordance with the department's framework and documentation requirements.


• Provide continuous training, guidance, and consulting for management regarding risk identification, assessment, management, and mitigation.


• Perform various financial and other ad-hoc audits as needed, identify exceptions/deviations, and report findings.


• Perform control deficiency assessments, develop corrective action plans, and validate management's remediation actions.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Senior Risk Advisor should

• Proactively identify and communicate risks to the business and Audit leadership timely.


• Independently lead walkthroughs, perform testing, and develop advisory/audit plans.


• Provide recommendations to balance risk mitigation with organizational efficiencies.


• Produce high-quality, coherent audit reports.


• Communicate effectively and professionally to management, peers, and business partners.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)


• 5+ years of experience in related field.


• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Bonus Points

• Professional certifications of CPA or CIA - Highly Preferred


• 3 years of experience in auditing, risk management, internal controls, consulting - Highly Preferred


• Big 4 and/or public accounting experience


• Experience in business combinations/acquisitions, entity-level controls, and/or purchase accounting


• Experience in ICFR, SOX/MAR, and/or COSO


• Experience in PCAOB & AICPA auditing standards


• Experience in the insurance industry, healthcare, investments, and/or statutory accounting & reporting


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint)


• Experience in Optro/AuditBoard

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team's deeply invested in the community.


• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work.


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.


• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.


• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.

• 401k match including an annual company contribution.


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Where You'll Work

Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplace's flexible, connected, and future focused.

In a Hybrid-Flex role, you'll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you'll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter.

Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$89,174.00 - $142,679.00

At this time, Blue Cross NC will not sponsoremployment authorization for this position.