Associate Director Internal Audit

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Professional Certification
• CA, CIA
• Education/Experience
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or master's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline
• 10+ years of relevant business experience including internal audit, internal controls over financial reporting audits or public accounting experience; 12+ years overall
• 5+ years of experience with internal controls over financial reporting audits (e.g., SOX, MAR, India Companies Act)
• 4+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience on governance risk compliance (GRC) tools and data analytics within internal audits
• Solid understanding of auditing concepts and how to apply them

Soft Skills/Abilities:

• Solid interpersonal skills while working effectively with a team
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capability of building solid, high performing teams
• Demonstrated capability to manage a variety of differing priorities and commitments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant assurance certification (CPA, CFE, CISA)
• Experience in health insurance systems
• Experience working in a complex IT / IS environment
• Provider experience
• Experience on Business Intelligence tools - Tableau, Power BI etc.
• A thorough understanding of risk and internal control concepts and their practical application
• Demonstrated creativity and initiative in enabling business solutions
• Familiar with concepts and use of AI, RPA, Risk Surveillance
• Excellent strategic skills and proven ability to lead change
• Direct Reports (3-5)

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.