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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

Provides strategy and leadership for team responsible for risk-based process design initiatives and enterprise risk management strategy - leveraging a depth of internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), information technology and/or business experience to interpret significance of assessment findings, identify process improvement opportunities, develop risk-based programs, and strengthen overall corporate governance and mitigate business risk. Partner with the Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Controls to lead Molina’s SOX Compliance Program.

Essential Job Duties

+ Supports strategy development, vision, and direction for SOX function. Demonstrates accountability for performance and financial results, and keeps executive leadership apprised.

+ Oversees the development, implementation, and oversight of Molina's SOX risk management programs to identify, measure, monitor and control risks across the business.

+ Direct the Risk and Controls team, consulting co-source team and our external auditors. Ensure annual management and external audit SOX testing is seamless.

+ Develops a holistic approach to risk management that protects the business, facilitates strategic decision-making, and enhances efficiency, and tailors program to meet Molina's unique needs.

+ Positions the Risk and Controls team as a ‘strategy enabling’ capability, helping the organization understand risks that may impact the organization’s strategy or business unit objectives.

+ Establishes ongoing, consistent, and robust SOX risk management practices to identify, prioritize, assess, mitigate, monitor, and report on risk across the enterprise.

+ Conducts top-down enterprise risk assessments and supports bottom-up business unit risk assessments.

+ Identifies and oversees topical risk assessments (e.g., privacy, business continuity) to ensure adequate understanding of risks and control needs.

+ Establishes self-assessment and risk intake processes.

+ Guides and supports business units as they execute risk management responsibilities - driving consistency and robustness across the enterprise, and working collaboratively and cross-functionally to educate, influence, integrate, and support an adequate controls environment.

+ Reviews, monitors, challenges, and signs-off on business unit risk assessment and mitigation plans.

+ Supports risk owners in determining right-sized mitigation approaches, provides project management office (PMO) support on efforts, and holds owners accountable.

+ Fosters discussion on emerging risks and helps to establish a framework for assessing risks associated with new products, new opportunities, new ventures, etc.

+ Escalates key risks to executive leadership committee/audit committee/board of directors (BOD)as appropriate.

+ Monitors risk and controls, and where there are issues/failures, develops root-cause analysis, and ensures corrective actions are implemented.

+ Develops and delivers SOX training and boot camps across the organization to enhance the culture of risk management, and application of risk management in business processes.

Required Qualifications

+ At least 10 years’ experience in SOX, with at least 5 years working in the health care industry, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

+ At least 5 years management/leadership experience.

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or related field.

+ Experience working and implementing key risk frameworks.

+ Detailed understanding of and experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including internal control scoping, documentation, testing, and remediating control deficiencies.

+ Well-developed computer skills using various productivity tools including reporting.Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, operational risk management, audit, compliance, and process engineering.

+ High-energy and strong work ethic, with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment.

+ Strategic-thinking skills, and ability to engage and influence senior and executive leadership.

+ Strong relationship management and collaboration skills.

+ Ability to present at an executive level.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

+ SOX implementation experience for a public company and/or health care company.

+ Audit experience in a Big 4 firm and/or corporate environment.

+ Experience in the health care industry, preferably in accounting, finance, or auditing.

+ In-house specific application experience (e.g., JD Edwards, QNXT, SQL).

+ Strong understanding of internal audit standards, SOX, ITGC and COSO.

+ Experience in project management best practices.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Pay Range: $107,028 - $208,705 / ANNUAL

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.