Audit Advisor - Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare is a global health service company dedicated to transforming healthcare. With roots in the U.S. and operations in over 30 countries, we serve more than 180 million customers and patients worldwide. Our mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve.

Join our globally recognized brand, where trust, communication, and a positive culture are at the core of everything we do. Our leadership is consistent, approachable, and supportive—ensuring your well-being and work-life balance. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, are passionate about meaningful change, and want to grow in a company that puts people first.

At Cigna, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team that values innovation, compassion, and impact. Whether you're shaping better care experiences or supporting customers through life’s key moments, your work will matter. Grow with us—and help shape the future of healthcare.

Cigna offers a unique opportunity for experienced audit professionals to be part of a high-performing internal audit team within one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. As a member of the International Internal Audit function, you will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the region to provide risk-based assurance and drive control enhancements in a dynamic, multicultural, and fast-growing environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Europe and North America Senior Manager in the execution of the regional audit plan, leading end-to-end audits and supervising audit teams, when relevant.
• Combining technical audit delivery with leadership, ensuring strong governance practices are in place, including internal controls across Cigna's Europe and North America operations.
• Conducting audits across finance, ops and IT.
• Leading end-to-end execution of audits including planning, fieldwork and reporting across operational, financial, and compliance areas in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Supervising audits and providing coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training.
• Assessing business processes to provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying key risks and control gaps, offering practical and value-adding recommendations.
• Collaborating with regional functions including Finance, Quality Assurance, Compliance and Risk Management to promote a unified approach to assurance.
• Engaging in risk assessment activities and contributing to the development and refinement of the annual audit plan.
• Participating in governance meetings, regulatory interactions, and audit committee presentations, as needed.
• Supporting tracking and validation of management action plans arising from audit findings.
• Contributing to internal knowledge-sharing, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices in auditing.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• Previous experience in a relevant role, including exposure to leading and delivering internal audits.
• Professional Certifications such as CPA or CIA (in progress acceptable).
• Strong familiarity with European regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to risk-based auditing, internal control frameworks, and governance structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• High integrity, critical thinking, and sound professional judgement.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across European and North America regions.

Why you'll love working here:

• Competitive salary
• Multicultural and hybrid working environment
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Wellbeing Benefits
• Educational Development Program

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourselfEMEA@cigna.com for support.