Associate Director Internal Audit - Eden Prairie, MN

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Location:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Salary: $112,700 - $193,200/year

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United Health Group United Health  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, United Healthcare 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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position manages risk-based internal audit and advisory activities across Optum Financial and Optum Bank. The Associate Director evaluates governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control processes across banking products, financial services, operations, technology, and third-party relationships. The role collaborates with business and audit leaders to identify emerging and elevated risks, provide objective and practical insights, support team development, and promote continuous improvement across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

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

Drive segment risk strategy in partnership with Director(s), leading to determination of audit priorities

Perform internal audits including audit planning, detailing control procedures and related testing and reporting in accordance with professional and departmental standards, including financial and operational projects

Provide managerial oversight over more complex and / or highly visible audit and advisory engagements

Lead / participate in special projects undertaken by the department and / or the Company Create, review, and approve pertinent audit work papers and communications of audit results. Work papers should comply with department and IIA standards for content and quality

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

Act as a mentor for other management team members across IAASEnsure effective deployment and optimization of IAAS resources across audit engagements and departmental segments

Manage larger teams with a larger span of controls

Promote the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled audit techniques to enhance risk identification, improve audit efficiency, and support data-driven conclusions

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 discipline6+ years of relevant business experience, internal audit, or public accounting experience

Demonstrated experience leading complex, risk-based audit and advisory engagements through planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow-up Solid written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex issues and practical recommendations to…