Overview
An established Fortune 10 healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager specializing in Privacy & Compliance. This role involves leading privacy and compliance audits across a complex regulatory environment, ensuring effective governance, risk management, and protection of patient and customer information.
Responsibilities
- Develop innovative audit methodologies and approaches, including the use of artificial intelligence.
- Lead end-to-end regulatory and compliance audits in ambiguous and evolving areas.
- Collaborate effectively with finance, operations, compliance, and IT audit teams on integrated audits.
- Prepare detailed risk and control matrices by understanding specific risks and audit techniques.
- Prepare and deliver kickoff and closing audit meeting materials to senior management.
- Review audit team working papers for sufficient, competent, and relevant evidence.
- Mentor and coach less-experienced auditors to meet audit standards.
- Ensure audit issues, root causes, and effects are well-defined and understood.
- Draft formal written reports communicating audit results and recommendations.
- Present audit findings verbally to stakeholders for accuracy and completeness.
- Apply problem solving, critical thinking, and professional skepticism throughout audits.
- Independently evaluate management action plans to ensure accountability.
- Exercise professional judgment and due professional care in all engagements.
- Direct cross-functional audit teams as necessary.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in regulatory compliance, privacy, internal audit, or related fields.
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
- Knowledge of data privacy frameworks, HIPAA (Privacy and Security), Controlled Substances Act, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, FDA regulations, and similar compliance areas.
- Experience with Big 4 firms, government, or Fortune 100 companies preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, judgment, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
- Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across large, matrixed organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of U.S. privacy and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with European and Canadian privacy or compliance laws is a plus.
- Experience leveraging data analytics and technology to support audit planning and execution.
- Strong coaching and talent development skills to elevate audit quality and team capability.
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, law, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as CHC, CCEP, CIPP, CHPC, CPA, CIA, or CFE are strongly desired.
Physical Requirements
- General office demands.
- Willingness to travel periodically up to 10%.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range: $100,800 - $168,000, determined by performance, experience, skills, equity, and market factors.
- Additional compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentives may be offered.
- Competitive benefits package included.
Location
- Position location details are not specified.
This opportunity offers a chance to lead critical privacy and compliance audits within a major healthcare organization, contributing to the protection of sensitive information and regulatory adherence.