Internal Controls Consulting, Senior

Blue Shield of California•El Dorado Hills, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Controls Advisory Services (ICAS) team supports Blue Shield of California in strengthening enterprise-wide internal controls, risk management, and governance practices across business and technology functions. The Senior will report to the Senior Manager. In this role, you will help turn risk and controls concepts into practical, business-friendly solutions. You will partner on meaningful internal controls projects, assess how controls are designed and operating, develop practical recommendations, and translate complex risks into clear insights that help stakeholders make informed decisions and build stronger, more sustainable control practices. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong judgment, curiosity, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills to improve how controls are designed, executed, and sustained across the organization. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk advisory, or related field
Requires understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies
Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive outcomes

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certifications
Healthcare experience

Responsibilities

Lead recurring internal controls projects with business, technology, and risk partners
Support control assessments from risk identification through testing, documentation, and reporting
Assess how AI, automation, analytics, and system changes impact risks, controls, and monitoring activities
Bring curiosity and data-informed thinking to identify ways to strengthen controls and reduce manual effort
Support enterprise initiatives, including system implementations, transformation efforts, and AI-enabled processes, from a controls perspective
Translate control issues, technology dependencies, and AI-related risks into clear, business-relevant language
Build effective relationships with business partners and provide practical guidance on expectations, ownership, and remediation
Monitor control health, track deficiencies, and support timely remediation by clarifying issues, actions, owners, and timelines
Prepare concise documentation, including narratives, risk and control matrices, testing results, issue summaries, and remediation support
Contribute to a collaborative advisory team focused on continuous learning, practical problem solving, and risk-based decision-making