Lead Director - Corporate Compliance; IC

Position Summary

Senior‑level compliance position responsible for the management, execution, and oversight of the compliance program activities and deliverables for a Medicaid managed care organization operating in a highly complex regulatory environment. Oversees the activities of other compliance team members assigned to the market. Responsible for developing and maintaining systems and processes that demonstrate the principles of an effective compliance program and promote compliant and ethical behavior in the assigned Medicaid health plan.

• Serve as the designated Compliance Officer for Aetna’s IL Medicaid health plan.
• Act as the primary liaison to the state Medicaid agency, facilitating compliance and contract‑related communications and activities.
• Facilitate the preparation for and management of external audits conducted by state Medicaid and related agencies or partners, including completion of quality reviews prior to submission.
• Work with health plan leadership through final report and corrective action plan closure.
• Lead and execute all elements of the Medicaid compliance program for Aetna’s IL Medicaid health plan.
• Conduct research and develop recommendations to help develop compliant business operations, processes and policies in accordance with state specific Medicaid program requirements.
• Develop compelling, strategic, and appropriate compliance‑related communications on behalf of the health plan in response to state Medicaid agency inquiries or requests.
• Maintain an in‑depth working knowledge of the health plan’s contractual, regulatory, and program policy related obligations as a Medicaid managed care organization and serve as a resource to health plan and growth partner staff for education, training, and business decision‑making purposes.
• Ensure that current resource tools and other internal deliverables such as current contract library, regulatory reporting assignments, risk assessments, risk tracking lists, internal reporting systems and summaries, and other department‑wide tools are current and accessible to business partners to ensure appropriate monitoring and oversight of health plan compliance processes.
• Utilize systems unique to job functions, including standard‑issue software such as Microsoft products and compliance‑specific tools such as Archer; maintain system documentation, serve as subject matter expert, train users of system, contribute to system design, oversight or maintenance.
• Lead and direct oversight and monitoring activities to evaluate levels of compliance with new and existing Medicaid managed care organization requirements across the business; support business partners in the development of mitigation and corrective action plans and effectively raise risks, concerns and other issues through appropriate channels.
• Maintain positive, productive relationships with internal and external senior level constituents to effectively communicate and influence ethical and compliant outcomes.
• Oversee the submission of required regulatory reports (standard and adhoc), including completion of high‑level quality reviews prior to submission and the maintenance of tracking systems and tools to document ownership, reporting requirements, and monitor timely delivery and acceptance of reports.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced team members to accomplish goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 10+ years of previous experience in Medicaid or Medicaid managed care.
• 5+ years of roles that required use of project management skills and responsibilities.
• 2+ years of previous management experience.

• Audit experience.
• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Health Care Administration, Public Administration or similar fields or a law degree.

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent years of related experience.

The typical pay range for this role is: $ - $. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement savings options; wellness programs; and other resources, based on eligibility.

The application window for this opening will close on: 08/17/2026.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.