Associate VP, Internal Assurance

Internal Audit Position

This position will have primary responsibility for working collaboratively with Banner management to assure effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management, and control processes, reliability of operations, and safeguarding of assets. Directs internal audit activities including risk assessment, planning, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up. Provides administrative oversight of team members as well as external staff from third-party organizations. Supports Banner's Enterprise Risk Management function. This position will prepare and periodically presents reports to the Audit Committee. Manages relationship with external auditors and consultants. Maintains all organizational and professional standards. Creates and directs internal audit improvement opportunities. Acts as a role model for Banner's values and demonstrates high ethical standards.

Core Functions:

• Develop and implement audit strategy in accordance with the internal audit charter and Global Internal Audit Standards (Standards). Leads the planning, execution and reporting of internal assurance engagements aligned with Banner Health's short and long-range goals and regulatory requirements to assess effectiveness of organizational governance, risk management and control processes.
• Oversees the management of the internal assurance services department, including strategic planning, obtaining, and deploying financial, human, and technological resources staff development and performance evaluations.
• Build and support effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and organizations. Develop partnerships, coordinate activities, review work, exchange information, and/or resolve issues related to the audit function.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and consultants to ensure an effective audit process. Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with external auditing requirements and to facilitate external audits and examinations.
• Provide support for Audit Committee meetings of the Board of Directors, including the preparation of agendas, reporting of internal assurance audit findings and presentation of internal assurance audit plans and strategies.
• Direct and participate in developing, implementing, and consistently applying effective organizational policies, procedures, and practices. Develop and supports internal controls to ensure that assets are safeguarded, policies and operating procedures are followed, necessary controls are effective and efficient, and compliance with current laws and regulations is achieved and maintained.
• Develop and manage department budget consistent with corporate goals and objectives. Translate organizational plans, goals, and initiatives into assumptions for annual operating and/or capital budgets. Negotiate contracts with external vendors for products and/or services and monitor/evaluate quality and/or performance.
• Provide direct leadership with accountability for the internal audit function across the system. Communicate internal assurance department vision, translating it into actionable projects and activities. Maximize management staff's contributions and assure timely decision-making reflecting the mission, vision, and values of the system.
• Participate as a subject-matter expert and may lead or facilitate task forces, teams, and/or councils to plan, implement and coordinate programs, services, and/or activities for the organization. May serve as a staff resource to the organization's Governing Board and/or applicable committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or relevant field or equivalent level of education and experience. Expert knowledge in professional ethics and the principles, practices, and operations in assigned area of responsibility as normally obtained through a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience, including internal audit technical expertise, personal skills, internal audit delivery, and improvement and innovation. A minimum of 10 years of management level experience within a healthcare system setting or large multi-operational, complex corporate environment.

Required certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Proven track record of driving successful performance outcomes and accomplishing organizational goals. Must demonstrate skills and business acumen through direct leadership experiences such as: anticipating and responding to the needs of internal and external customers, managing a budget and financial plans, building partnerships with management, staff, and stakeholders to achieve department goals and objectives, managing problems and situations where uncertainty is inherent, persuading others to adopt a particular stance on an issue, developing and evaluating best practices and emerging trends for organizational applicability and appropriateness, constructing new and innovative solutions for complex and varying problems and situations while considering the larger perspective or context, mentoring and coaching staff by providing open and honest feedback to enhance performance, developing and implementing strategic goals and initiatives that support organizational success, demonstrating excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills, demonstrating a passion about continuously improving and providing high quality care and service excellence to customers, patients, families, employees and/or physicians.

This position requires the skill to negotiate and influence. Customers of this position are both internal and external, including leadership, staff, medical staff, regulatory agencies, and/or the community. Effective oral and written communication required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master's degree. Additional education/certifications and/or experience, e.g., academics, compliance, data analytics, health plan, HIPAA Security and Privacy, information technology, or research.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.