Associate Director Internal Audit - Eden Prairie, MN

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

8h•$112,700 - $193,200

About The Position

The Associate Director of Internal Audit manages risk-based internal audit and advisory activities across Optum Financial and Optum Bank. The role evaluates governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control processes across banking products, financial services, operations, technology, and third-party relationships. Working with business and audit leaders, the Associate Director identifies emerging and elevated risks, provides objective and practical insights, supports team development, and promotes continuous improvement. The position helps set audit strategy and priorities, oversees complex and highly visible engagements, and ensures audit plans, workpapers, testing, and communications comply with professional, departmental, and IIA standards. It provides guidance and mentorship to audit professionals and management team members, optimizes IAAS resources, and promotes data analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled audit techniques.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology, or a related discipline.
6+ years of relevant business experience, internal audit, or public accounting experience.
Experience leading complex, risk-based audit and advisory engagements through planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow-up.
Solid written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex issues and practical recommendations to business and audit leaders.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a team.
Ability to coach, develop, and motivate audit professionals and build collaborative, high-performing teams.
Solid leadership and project-management skills, including managing multiple engagements, teams, priorities, deadlines, budgets, and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Relevant assurance certification such as CPA, CFE, CIA, or CISA.
Experience auditing banking and financial services organizations, including related products, services, and operational processes.
Experience using data analytics, artificial intelligence, or technology-enabled audit tools.
Experience working in a complex IT/IS environment.
Thorough understanding of risk and internal control concepts and their practical application.
Creativity and initiative in enabling business solutions.
Strong strategic skills and ability to lead change.

Responsibilities

Participate in risk assessment processes led by the Audit Management Team to ensure audit plans cover higher-risk areas.
Develop or approve project risk assessments, audit objectives, scope, and audit programs for assigned business areas.
Drive segment risk strategy in partnership with Directors and determine audit priorities.
Perform internal audits, including planning, defining control procedures, testing, and reporting in accordance with professional and departmental standards.
Provide managerial oversight for complex or highly visible audit and advisory engagements.
Lead or participate in special projects undertaken by the department or company.
Create, review, and approve audit workpapers and communications of audit results in compliance with department and IIA standards.
Provide professional and technical guidance to staff and audit contractors, including support for developing and negotiating audit recommendations and responses.
Evaluate audit team performance and provide guidance on departmental and company policies and procedures.
Mentor other management team members across IAAS.
Ensure effective deployment and optimization of IAAS resources across engagements and departmental segments.
Manage larger teams with a larger span of control.
Promote data analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled audit techniques to improve risk identification, audit efficiency, and data-driven conclusions.