Grow your career at APWU Health Plan

The APWU Health Plan, a non-profit organization located in Elkridge, MD, is seeking a Manager, Internal Audit to join our Compliance Department.

The Manager, Internal Audit provides strategic leadership and oversight of the internal audit function, directing a risk-based audit program that evaluates governance, risk management, compliance activities, and internal controls across APWU Health Plan.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leads the annual organizational risk assessment and develops, prioritizes, and oversees execution of the risk-based audit plan, aligning engagement scope, resources, and schedules with significant risks and organizational priorities.
• Establishes expectations for audit documentation and reporting; reviews findings, evaluates risk significance and root causes, and develops clear, practical recommendations supported by sufficient evidence.
• Directs complex financial, operational, and information technology audits, approves engagement approaches and testing strategies, reviews work quality, and performs in-depth analysis and testing of high-risk controls as needed.
• Presents audit conclusions, significant control weaknesses, emerging risk trends, and recommended actions to senior leadership; provides consolidated reporting on audit plan progress, outstanding findings, and corrective action status.
• Leads coordination with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and department heads on audit activities and requests; oversees follow-up procedures to track remediation commitments, validate corrective actions, and escalate overdue or unresolved high-risk findings.
• Evaluates compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, contractual requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies, including assessments of related governance and internal controls.
• Evaluates emerging regulatory and organizational risks, advises leadership on potential impacts, and recommends changes to audit priorities and control enhancements.
• Leads audit-related organizational initiatives, investigations, and special projects as assigned, providing risk-based guidance while preserving audit independence and objectivity.
• Escalates instances of noncompliance with internal control, security, confidentiality, and privacy policies and procedures to the Chief Compliance Officer, communicating risk implications and recommended corrective actions.
• Manages work priorities, provides coaching and development, and oversees timely delivery of high-quality audit work to direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing, compliance, risk management, accounting, or a related field within healthcare is required.
  Experience in a regulated healthcare environment or government healthcare program is required, with the ability to assess related regulatory, contractual, and operational risks.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex audit engagements and developing risk-based audit plans is required.
• Advanced knowledge of internal auditing standards, principles, practices, risk management, and internal control frameworks, with the ability to apply applicable IIA standards and Government Auditing Standards.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex risks, identify systemic issues, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership, and collaborate with internal and external partners while maintaining independence.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, project leadership, and resource-planning skills, with the ability to manage concurrent engagements, establish priorities, and deliver the audit plan within established timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and audit management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment in complex or sensitive matters.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable leadership insights.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, CHIAP, or CCEP) are preferred.