Banner Health · 1 day ago
Internal Assurance Director
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expBanner Health is a nationally-recognized healthcare leader seeking an Internal Assurance Director to lead and oversee the planning, executing, and reporting on assigned Operations audits. The role involves managing audit staff, developing risk-based audit plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of governance and internal controls.
Health CareInsuranceNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a portion of the annual, risk‑based audit plan aligned to organizational priorities
Assess effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls for assigned audits
Present audit results, insights, and progress updates to senior leadership
Manage, coach, and develop audit staff and coordinate work with co‑sourced resources
Drive continuous improvement of audit processes, methodologies, and tools
Guides the development and implementation of short and long-range goals and objectives for assessing organizational controls and risk management
Provides leadership and expertise in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of a comprehensive risk-based audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company’s assets, and compliance with laws and regulations
Incorporates best practices and responds to emerging trends to enhance operations, programs, and/or services
Implements and evaluates strategic programs, develops effective tools to measure performance, analyzes related data, prepares reports, and makes recommendations to senior leadership based on findings
Directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of direct staff and matrixed employees
Accountable for achieving plans and performance targets
Works with cross-functional team members to identify and resolve the most complex issues
Supports development and continued professional growth to meet company and individual goals for long-term success
Demonstrates an expectation for continuous quality improvement utilizing processes that include consideration of all stakeholders
Builds and supports effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and organizations
Develops partnerships, coordinates activities, reviews work, exchanges information, and/or resolves problems related to the audit function
Supports the relationship with external auditors and consultants to ensure an effective audit process
Work collaboratively with Banner’s independent financial auditors and management to ensure a system of effective controls that can be relied upon for audit assurance purposes
Directs and participates in the development, implementation, and consistent application of effective organizational policies, procedures, and practices
Develops and supports internal controls to ensure that assets are safeguarded, policies and operating procedures are followed, necessary controls are effective and efficient, and compliance with current laws and regulations is achieved
Coordinates, plans, and executes audits by working with leaders and appropriate staff to develop audit programs that document, assess, and monitor controls over risks
Assists as requested in oversight of department budget to meet corporate goals and objectives
Communicates the department vision, translating it into actionable projects and activities
Maximizes staff’s contributions and assures timely decision-making reflecting the mission, vision, and values of the system
Reviews, prepares, analyzes, and presents reports and recommendations to senior leadership regarding operations, programs, services, and/or other applicable areas of interest in order to provide concise and accurate information that aids in decision-making
Participates as a subject-matter expert and may lead or facilitate task forces, teams, and/or councils to plan, implement and coordinate programs, services, and/or activities for the organization
This position has direct leadership accountability for the internal audit function across the system
This position requires the skill to negotiate and influence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or relevant field or equivalent level of education and experience
Expert knowledge in professional ethics and the principles, practices, and operations in assigned area of responsibility as normally obtained through a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience, including technical expertise, personal skills, delivery, and improvement and innovation through internal audit, external audit, or related fields
A minimum of 3-5 years of management level experience within a healthcare system setting or large multi-operational, complex corporate environment
Proven track record of driving successful performance outcomes and accomplishing organizational goals
Must demonstrate skills and business acumen through direct leadership experiences such as: anticipating and responding to the needs of internal and external customers, building partnerships with management, staff, and stakeholders to achieve department goals and objectives, managing problems and situations where uncertainty is inherent, persuading others to adopt a particular stance on an issue, developing and evaluating best practices and emerging trends for organizational applicability and appropriateness, constructing new and innovative solutions for complex and varying problems and situations while considering the larger perspective or context, mentoring and coaching staff by providing open and honest feedback to enhance performance, developing and implementing strategic goals and initiatives that support organizational success, demonstrating excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills, demonstrating a passion about continuously improving and providing high quality care and service excellence to customers, patients, families, employees and/or physicians
Preferred
A master's degree
Additional education/certifications and/or experience, e.g., academics, compliance, data analytics, health plan, HIPAA Security and Privacy, information technology, or research
Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Benefits
Participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits
Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package
Company
Banner Health
Banner Health operates as a nonprofit health care system in the United States. The company offers hospital care, home care, hospice care,
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknownKey Investors
Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
2025-10-24Grant
Leadership Team
Andy Kramer Petersen
President & CEO Banner Health Foundation
Brian P. Kellar
Chief Executive Officer
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