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The IT Audit Associate Director, IAAS will be a key member of IAAS and will have responsibility leading and supporting both Internal Audit (IA) and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
 
The Associate Director is responsible, in coordination with the CAE and IAAS Directors, for supporting the overall management, benchmarking and improvement of IAAS from both a strategic and operational level including monitoring and implementation of industry "best practices".   The Associate Director is expected to develop and share their expertise with others throughout the Company to ensure excellence and consistency in internal controls and processes.  This individual will both lead and support, in partnership with the CAE and IAAS Directors, the function through a transformation to become a value-added service provider. 
 
 
The Associate Director's principle responsibilities include:
 
Execute upon the vision, mission, strategies and annual goals for the department in alignment with the Company's goals.
 
Develop and maintain strong relationships, built upon credibility and trust, with senior business leaders.
 
Support the effort to recruit top tier talent into the department, develop and train these individuals into a high performance team who provide superior business advisory and control consulting services.  Ensure team members have the appropriate training and resources, and demonstrate the utmost in ethics and integrity.
 
Develop and maintain a collaborative, value-added assurance and advisory co-sourcing relationship with the Ernst & Young team, leveraging access to necessary subject matter expertise and staff supplementation, as well as managing quality of services provided.
 
Active two-way participation in senior management meetings and/or committees to ensure the team is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on corporate or department priorities and/or plans.
 
Support implementation of a Governance Risk and Controls (GRC) technology, leveraging support from other oversight functions and UHG IT, as appropriate.
 
Work closely with the external auditors and other oversight functions (Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, etc.) to maximize the audit service value proposition and ensure proper coordination and leverage, in assessing the internal control structure.
 
Internal Audit
Support development and execute a risk-based audit plan providing audit coverage throughout the risk universe.  Ensure the plan is responsive to, and aligned with, the risk profile respective to the Associate Director's area of focus.
 
Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards.  Remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.
 
As many audits will be conducted within highly technical / specialized areas of the Company, the Associate Director is expected to be knowledgeable in the highly technical / specialized areas where they relate to or impact the Associate Director's area of focus, and/or retain subject matter experts of the quality needed to confirm that risks are minimized.
 
Communicate findings to customers in a timely manner, obtaining client agreement on root cause(s) of issues, commitment to implementation recommendations and track findings through remediation.  Communicate "best practices" where appropriate.
 
Deliver Internal Audit reports which are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and provide value to management.
 
Support Internal Audit's participation in critical business and technology initiatives and special projects, ensuring that Internal Audit's perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.
 
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting:
Administer / support administration of the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance efforts, including scoping, control definition, self assessment certification, management testing, coordination of testing and results with external auditors, and results reporting.
 
Administer / support administration of the Company's Model Audit Rule Section 16 compliance efforts, including scoping, control definition, self assessment certification, management testing and results reporting.
 
Administer / support administration of OptumHealth Bank's, a subsidiary of the Company, FDICIA Section 363 compliance efforts, including oversight of scoping, control definition, self assessment certification, management testing and coordination of testing with external auditors.
 
Govern / support governance of the Company's SSAE 16 program including testing coordination with external auditor firms, business case review and sign-off for newly proposed SSAE 16 requests, monitoring and implementing new regulatory guidance in coordination with the external audit firms and the business owners.

Basic Qualifications: 
  
An undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related business discipline is required.
 
A professional certification in public accounting or internal auditing is required (i.e., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, etc.).
 
Proven experience leading large audit teams in public accounting and/or internal audit department of a large, complex organization.
 
Proven experience building strong relationships with executive management and leadership teams, regulators, external auditors, and other key stakeholders.
 
Proven experience with successfully directing and implementing change initiatives despite potential resource constraints, competing priorities, or other challenges.
 
Excellent business and communication skills with the ability to focus on the big picture, understand key priorities, communicate clearly and concisely, and bring business acumen to leading the IAAS function.
 
Strong technical accounting, business, and auditing background, ideally with experience gained in the insurance industry with health insurance a plus.
 
Ability to work effectively with leaders of other oversight functions (i.e., Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, etc.) in collaboration to maximize risk coverage and minimize duplication within UnitedHealth Group.
 
Proven leadership with a minimum of 10 years of auditing experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial capacity.
 
Personal Characteristics
 
Unquestionable ethics, integrity, and values.
 
Strategic, creative, and analytically minded.  Sound judgment and ability to act independently.
 
A "big picture thinker" who understands vision and strategy, but is also a hands on individual who can get things done with limited resources.
 
A trusted confidant and advisor; someone who is sought out by his/her staff as well as by other senior leaders for advice based upon their maturity, tact, and sensitivity necessary to deal with people in a work situation where confidentiality is critical.
 
Ability to successfully influence senior/executive leaders based on a high degree of personal credibility, drive for results, prior experience, and insights into the business.  This individual will be collaborative and will encourage open communication.
 
High-energy, results-oriented, resourceful, and mature professional who is capable of quickly gaining credibility as a key leader of the IAAS team and establishing himself/herself as a credible strategic business partner.
 
Excellent communication skills with the ability to summarize complex, technical concepts into language that can be understood by varying audiences.  Ability to interact comfortably with senior leaders and executive level management.
 
A strong leader and manager of people with the ability to recognize outstanding performers and build a strong team in support of the Company's rewarding performance culture.  Ability to inspire and motivate others.
 
Strong problem-solving skills, including creativity and innovative thinking, combined with a willingness to challenge the status quo and act as a "change agent."  Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations.
 
 
Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate education such as Masters in Accounting or Internal Audit or Business Administration is considered a plus.

 

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.


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