Blue Shield of California

Internal Auditor, Consultant

Blue Shield of California  •  Oakland, CA (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Your Role

The Internal Auditor Consultant will report to the Internal Audit Senior Director. In this role you will be responsible for providing objective examinations of evidence for providing independent assessment to the Audit Committee, management and outside parties on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk, management and control processes.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning. 

Your Work

In this role, you will:

  • Independently execute end-to-end internal audits, including performing effective risk assessments, planning, assessing the design of controls, testing the effectiveness of controls and reporting results to management
  • Conduct financial, operational and compliance audits and provide consulting services to the organization’s management and staff
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating the organization’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan
  • Perform audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures
  • Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations using independent judgement concerning areas being reviewed
  • Communicate the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the Board of Directors
  • Conduct interviews, review documents, develop and administer surveys, compose summary memos, and prepare working papers
  • Develop and maintain productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings
  • Uses data analytics tools to analyze datasets, identify trends and anomalies, and support audit conclusions
  • Applies basic AI-enabled tools and automation to improve audit efficiency, streamline testing, and assist with documentation
  • Performs data analysis procedures under guidance to support risk identification and control evaluation
  • Ensures data used in audits is reasonably complete and accurate to support conclusions
  • Seeks opportunities to incorporate analytics and technology into audit work to improve effectiveness

Your Knowledge and Experience

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field
  • Requires a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience
  • Requires at least 3 years of internal audit experience
  • At least 2 years of healthcare experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of AI tools, models and platforms including associated risks, controls, and governance consideration
  • Stays updated on data and AI trends, technologies, and regulations, applying insights to audit engagements and supporting the education of data and AI risks and controls to audit teams
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
  • Other certifications are a plus

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

Blue Shield of California

About Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with nearly 6 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than $25 billion in annual revenue.

Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $60 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities.

For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Oakland, California
Year Founded
1939
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