Associate Director, Internal Audit – Hybrid – Minnetonka, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

If you are located in Minnetonka, MN, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

 

This position is responsible for managing all internal audit and advisory services within designated specialty area for the company. Responsible for the performance of the strategic, financial, operational, and information systems audits and special projects to assess the existence, effectiveness, and efficiency of the business controls, financial information, and compliance with laws and regulations.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide staff with professional and technical expertise and guidance to ensure that audit objectives and scope are satisfied. This includes assisting staff members and audit contractors in the development and negotiation of audit recommendations and responses, evaluating the performance of the audit team, and providing guidance regarding departmental and company policies and procedures
• Create, review, and approve pertinent audit workpapers and communications of audit results. Workpapers should comply with department and IIA standards for content and quality
• Perform internal audits including audit planning, detailing control procedures and related testing and reporting in accordance with professional and departmental standards, including financial (Sarbanes-Oxley testing) and operational projects
• Provide managerial oversight over more complex and / or highly visible audit and advisory engagements
• Participate in pertinent risk assessment processes led by the Audit Management Team to ensure that audit plans cover higher risk areas. For all audit projects for the assigned business area(s), develop / approve the project risk assessment, audit objectives, scope, and audit program
• Lead / Participate in special projects undertaken by the department and / or the Company
• Act as a mentor for other management team members across IAAS
• Ensure IAAS resources are effectively scheduled and deployed across audit engagements
• Focus on resource optimization across segments within the IAAS Department
• Manage larger teams with a larger span of controls
• Drive segment risk strategy in partnership with Director(s), leading to determination of audit priorities

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology, or related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant business experience, internal audit, or public accounting experience
• Solid understanding of auditing concepts and how to apply them
• Solid interpersonal skills while working effectively with a team
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Desire to make a positive impact with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities
• Demonstrated capability of building strong, high performing teams
• Demonstrated capability to manage a variety of differing priorities and commitments

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant assurance certification (CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA)
• A thorough understanding of risk and internal control concepts and their practical application
• Experience in health insurance systems is desirable
• Experience working in a complex IT / IS environment is desirable
• Provider experience
• Demonstrated creativity and initiative in enabling business solutions
• Excellent strategic skills and proven ability to lead change 

  

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.