Senior Compliance Analyst - Travel Required

Centene Corporation•Remote-MO, MO

1d•$70,100 - $126,200•Remote

About The Position

Centene is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst to drive and coordinate the end-to-end external audit lifecycle. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional initiatives, serving as the primary liaison between internal partners and delivery teams to ensure external audits are executed effectively, on time, and in accordance with regulatory and quality standards. This is a remote role with 25% travel to state health plans every other month.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related legal field or equivalent experience.
3+ years of related experience in compliance privacy and/or regulatory affairs.
Experience in project management with working knowledge of laws and/or regulations in area of compliance, in particular HIPAA, and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to drive end-to-end external audits (planning → execution → closure)
Strong understanding of regulatory and quality standards (CMS, state Medicaid)
Comfortable leading calls with senior leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams
Experience managing multiple audits simultaneously with competing priorities
Meticulous in maintaining audit evidence, tracking milestones, and ensuring deliverables meet standards
Master’s or Juris Doctorate degree preferred and maybe considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to external requests for information required by the organization for its regulatory filings
Manage compliance reporting responsibilities and respond to inquiries from state and federal regulatory agencies
Drive and coordinate the end-to-end external audit process from planning through closure
Serve as the primary point of contact between internal partners, delivery teams, and external auditors
Lead calls and working sessions with internal stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document audit and business requirements
Present audit requirements, status updates, risks, issues, and recommendations clearly and concisely to leadership and stakeholders
Manage multiple external audits simultaneously, effectively balancing competing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs
Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, timely execution, and resolution of issues
Track audit progress, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables; proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and blockers
Ensure audit deliverables meet agreed-upon requirements, regulatory expectations, and quality standards
Maintain thorough documentation, audit evidence, and communication throughout the full audit lifecycle
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by effectively managing competing priorities during peak audit periods
Ability to travel for state audits