Associate Director Internal Audit (IT) - Eden Prairie, MN

UnitedHealth 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, UnitedHealthcare 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 is responsible for managing internal audit and risk management consulting activities within Information Technology (IT) for the company. Responsible for leading the performance of the financial, business process and information systems audits and special projects to assess the existence, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls, 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 IT audit workpapers and communications of audit results. Workpapers should comply with department and IIA standards for content and quality
• Perform IT 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 IT 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.

Manage larger teams with a larger span of controls

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

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.