Director, Enterprise Risk & Controls - REMOTE

Molina Healthcare

4d•Remote

About The Position

Provides strategy and leadership for team responsible for risk-based process design initiatives and enterprise risk management strategy - leveraging a depth of internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), information technology and/or business experience to interpret significance of assessment findings, identify process improvement opportunities, develop risk-based programs, and strengthen overall corporate governance and mitigate business risk. Partner with the Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Controls to lead Molina's SOX Compliance Program.

Requirements

At least 10 years' experience in SOX, with at least 5 years working in the health care industry, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
At least 5 years management/leadership experience.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or related field.
Experience working and implementing key risk frameworks.
Detailed understanding of and experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including internal control scoping, documentation, testing, and remediating control deficiencies.
Well-developed computer skills using various productivity tools including reporting.
Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, operational risk management, audit, compliance, and process engineering.
High-energy and strong work ethic, with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment.
Strategic-thinking skills, and ability to engage and influence senior and executive leadership.
Strong relationship management and collaboration skills.
Ability to present at an executive level.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
SOX implementation experience for a public company and/or health care company.
Audit experience in a Big 4 firm and/or corporate environment.
Experience in the health care industry, preferably in accounting, finance, or auditing.
In-house specific application experience (e.g., JD Edwards, QNXT, SQL).
Strong understanding of internal audit standards, SOX, ITGC and COSO.
Experience in project management best practices.

Responsibilities

Supports strategy development, vision, and direction for SOX function.
Demonstrates accountability for performance and financial results, and keeps executive leadership apprised.
Oversees the development, implementation, and oversight of Molina's SOX risk management programs to identify, measure, monitor and control risks across the business.
Direct the Risk and Controls team, consulting co-source team and our external auditors.
Ensure annual management and external audit SOX testing is seamless.
Develops a holistic approach to risk management that protects the business, facilitates strategic decision-making, and enhances efficiency, and tailors program to meet Molina's unique needs.
Positions the Risk and Controls team as a ‘strategy enabling' capability, helping the organization understand risks that may impact the organization's strategy or business unit objectives.
Establishes ongoing, consistent, and robust SOX risk management practices to identify, prioritize, assess, mitigate, monitor, and report on risk across the enterprise.
Conducts top-down enterprise risk assessments and supports bottom-up business unit risk assessments.
Identifies and oversees topical risk assessments (e.g., privacy, business continuity) to ensure adequate understanding of risks and control needs.
Establishes self-assessment and risk intake processes.
Guides and supports business units as they execute risk management responsibilities - driving consistency and robustness across the enterprise, and working collaboratively and cross-functionally to educate, influence, integrate, and support an adequate controls environment.
Reviews, monitors, challenges, and signs-off on business unit risk assessment and mitigation plans.
Supports risk owners in determining right-sized mitigation approaches, provides project management office (PMO) support on efforts, and holds owners accountable.
Fosters discussion on emerging risks and helps to establish a framework for assessing risks associated with new products, new opportunities, new ventures, etc.
Escalates key risks to executive leadership committee/audit committee/board of directors (BOD)as appropriate.
Monitors risk and controls, and where there are issues/failures, develops root-cause analysis, and ensures corrective actions are implemented.
Develops and delivers SOX training and boot camps across the organization to enhance the culture of risk management, and application of risk management in business processes.