Internal Controls Consulting, Consultant

Blue Shield of California • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Your Role The Internal Controls Advisory Services team provides objective consulting and advisory services designed to add value and assist management with establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal controls. The team helps Blue Shield of California accomplish its objectives by implementing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of risk management and control processes. The Internal Controls Consulting, Consultant will report to the Senior Manager, Internal Controls Advisory Services. In this role you will be responsible for collaborating to strengthen the effectiveness of the organization’s controls, drive substantial improvements in overall performance and position our organization for continued growth and success. Responsibilities Your Work In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires Internal Audit or SOX compliance experience, with a strong understanding of financial and non-financial internal controls and impact to operational processes
• Leverages internal control expertise to develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address process and control gaps; effectively negotiates issues and drives resolution
• Requires experience in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Excel advanced functions) to analyze control and operational data, automate reporting, and support risk monitoring
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic and hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

• experience in health insurance industry preferred
• CIA or CISA certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to identify, assess, and prioritize key risks, contributing to a dynamic internal controls workplan
• Perform end‑to‑end internal control assessments, including evaluating control design and effectiveness, analyzing evidence, and documenting processes, risks, and issues
• Translate complex risks into clear, actionable insights through concise reports and presentations for management and stakeholders
• Apply a data‑driven, curious mindset to explore automation, analytics, and emerging technologies that enhance control monitoring and advisory insights
• Serve as a trusted advisor by coaching process owners on internal controls and partnering on remediation to drive timely risk mitigation
• Collaborate with IT and business partners to understand system environments, data flows, and dependencies that inform effective control design
• Develop high‑quality risk and control matrices, process narratives or flowcharts, and assessment documentation to support advisory and non-recurring engagements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees