Director, Internal Audit and Assurance

DaVita Kidney Care

9d • $115,000 - $183,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Assurance within Enterprise Risk Services (ERS or Internal Audit) leads a high-impact team responsible for delivering independent assurance services across DaVita. This role drives the execution of risk-based audits and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with DaVita’s mission, values, and enterprise goals. As a member of the ERS leadership team, the Director helps shape the direction of the Assurance function, develop and implement short- to mid-term strategies, and deliver insights to the business that support operational excellence and risk mitigation. The ERS team is a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Audit Committee, contributing to the Village’s commitment to accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or assurance, including management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects with minimal oversight
• Strong written, analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certification
• Travel required: up to 10–20%, including occasional site visits and participation in enterprise meetings
• Willingness and ability (valid passport) to travel internationally, up to 2 times a year.
• Occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work may be required to meet project deadlines, facilitate meetings or support urgent business needs
• Hybrid work environment, Denver Corporate HQ

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree/MBA preferred
• Other relevant certifications such as the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide independent, objective assurance services with a focus on International, Financial and Operational audits to influence the strengthening of the control environment, governance processes, and risk management practices
• Provide thoughtful and risk-based Advisory services within focus areas above to help the business strengthen processes, controls, oversight, insights, or reporting
• Direct multiple, cross-functional project teams, providing strategic planning support to identify key risks and processes that support business objectives, ensuring project focus on appropriate controls and mitigation strategies
• Facilitate fieldwork execution through ensuring team focus/prioritization and resolving roadblocks, as needed
• Deliver clear, concise, factually accurate and value-added reports with minimal feedback
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership in exit conferences, facilitating informed decision-making and collection of Management Action Plans (MAPs), as needed
• Coordinate validation of MAPs and proactively manage potential changes in due dates / actions
• Build successful relationships with business leadership, providing value-added consultation to influence and strengthen operational efficiencies and effectiveness, promote best practices, provide opportunities for cost savings, and standardization of processes
• Participate in an ongoing risk assessment to support the development and management of the audit plan
• Network throughout areas of focus to develop relationships and insights to support audit plan development and socialization
• Support the timely compilation of quarterly Audit Committee materials by providing timely and accurate reporting and the status of remediation of audit findings
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging risks for focus areas
• Contribute to overall Internal Audit Department team norms to promote a positive environment and improve team effectiveness
• Create and foster an environment of belonging. Participate in events that help to “Create a Special Place”, build/reward teammate engagement, and align with company mission and core values
• Mentor, train and develop direct reports (who may be remote), fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage talent and performance activities for the department
• Help define and achieve multi-year strategic direction for the department
• Support use of data analytics in the department including development, promotion and adoption to further a culture of data-driven audit findings and recommendations
• Contribute to the development of the annual departmental budget and monitor the stewardship of resources used by team
• Demonstrate a willingness to be a part of initiatives outside of Internal Audit (which do not jeopardize independence on areas under audit) to become a trusted advisor and strategic leader for the organization (e.g. supporting committees, etc.)

Benefits

• More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most.
• Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.
• Below are some of our benefit offerings.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees