Strategic Risk & Internal Controls Lead

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave & surrogacy support

Medical benefits

Career development programs

Job summary

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior Risk Advisor to provide audit and advisory services across the CuraCor Group's non-insurance operating assets. You will partner with management to design, implement, and monitor internal controls and governance structures using COSO guidelines across subsidiaries.

You will lead walkthroughs, perform testing, and deliver high-quality audit reports, while mentoring management on risk identification and mitigation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

5+ years exp

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

COSO framework

Optro/AuditBoard

Job description

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Senior Risk Advisor to provide audit and advisory services across the CuraCor Group's non-insurance operating assets. You will partner with management to design, implement, and monitor internal controls and governance structures using COSO guidelines across subsidiaries.

You will lead walkthroughs, perform testing, and deliver high-quality audit reports, while mentoring management on risk identification and mitigation.