Director, Internal Audit

Role Snapshot

The Director, Internal Audit leads a team of internal audit professionals who will help drive our internal audit program. The role oversees annual risk assessments, develops and executes an annual audit plan, monitors corrective action plans, and reports valuable insights and updates to the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. This role is critical in driving our culture of integrity and ensuring we compliantly deliver results for both our broad range of customers and our employees. The Director will work closely with executive leadership, business units, and external auditors to foster a culture of transparency, compliance, and accountability.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $170,000

The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Work Location

• This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our office Two days a week. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.
• Onsite work will be tailored for team cohesion, strategy, planning and collaboration.

In this role you will:

• Lead, manage, and mentor the internal audit team, ensuring effective execution of audits.
• Develop and maintain an Internal Audit Charter and Strategic Plan ensuring they align with organizational objectives and risk priorities.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of internal audits, including risk assessment, planning, reporting, and follow-up.
• Evaluate internal controls, systems, and processes to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Develop and deliver clear and concise reporting to senior leadership and the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors on internal and external audit matters, status of audit, corrective action, and strategic plans.
• Oversee the Quality Assurance and Improvement program and maintain readiness for successful external program assessment.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to mitigate risk and strengthen control environment.
• Partner with external auditors and lead the internal audit team's assigned testing.
• Continuously innovate, stretch boundaries, and seek new ways to solve tough problems in a very complex business environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 or more years of experience in internal audit, finance, or related fields.
• 5 or more years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale audits and risk assessments.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required.
• Extensive knowledge of internal control frameworks and audit methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of financial systems and related business processes, enterprise risk management frameworks, and compliance processes sufficient to assess risk, controls and governance effectiveness.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly to senior management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with external audit firms and reporting to a Board of Directors.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Federal government contracting experience.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/fulltime_benefits.shtml)

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition

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This position may from time to time provide support to federal health care programs and other governmental or regulated industries. In accordance with law and/or contractual requirements, individuals in this role are or may be subject to all applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. WPS and its personnel are subject to mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data in order to safeguard regulated information and government resources that provide critical services.