Associate VP, Internal Assurance

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Internal Audit

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Finance

Banner Health believes leadership matters.  We value and celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion and our leaders are at the forefront of health care transformation.   We are One Team committed to the future of Banner Health as a high reliability organization, with excellence and safety in healthcare delivery.  Banner Health is a non-profit health system based in Phoenix, Arizona, with 30 hospitals and several specialized facilities across six states, and having over 55,000 employees.  If you have significant leadership experience with internal assurance consider this unique opportunity with Banner Health.

The Associate Vice President, Internal Assurance will provide strategic and operational leadership to Banner Health’s team responsible for internal assurance risk assessment, planning, audit execution, reporting and follow up.  Great opportunity to collaboratively and strategically contribute to Banner’s mission of “Making Health Care Better, so Life can be Easier.”  Broad experience in developing, implementing and overseeing risk-based audit strategy and plans, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and managing relationships with external auditors and consultants.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

This position is located in the Phoenix metro area and is hybrid.  Relo would be required for non-local candidates. 

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

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
1. 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. Provide leadership and expertise in developing, executing, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating a comprehensive risk-based audit plan to evaluate the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard the company’s assets, and comply with laws and regulations. Incorporate best practices and respond to emerging trends and risks to enhance operations, programs, and/or services. Implement and evaluate strategic programs, develop effective tools to measure performance, analyze related data, prepare reports, and make recommendations t