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Cigna Healthcare · 11 hours ago

Internal Audit Director - Cybersecurity/Information Technology - Hybrid

St. Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Cigna Healthcare is dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those they serve. The Internal Audit Director will lead high-impact audit engagements, manage relationships with senior technology and business leaders, and evaluate emerging risks in cybersecurity and IT controls.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Actively networks and manages critical relationships with senior technology and business leaderships and their respective teams

Develop and lead a risk‑based audit plan that reflects current business strategy, technology risks, and process maturity

Oversee execution of IT and cybersecurity audits to assess whether controls are well‑designed and operating effectively

Collaborate with business, cybersecurity, and technology leaders to evaluate whether processes and internal controls effectively manage operational, technical, and regulatory risks

Assess emerging technologies—including AI, cloud security, automation, and advanced analytics—to determine their impact on the audit plan and the ability to embed across the audit function

Prepare and deliver clear, compelling presentations of audit results, themes, and recommendations to senior leadership through formal written deliverables and oral presentations

Monitor audit issue remediation and validate corrective actions to strengthen organizational control posture

Mentor and develop team members by providing coaching, guidance, and subject‑matter insight

Represent Internal Audit in governance forums and contribute to enterprise-wide risk discussions

Lead cross-functional efforts to align IT and cybersecurity controls with business processes and drive timely resolution of findings

Qualification

IT auditingCybersecurityCloud technologiesData analytics toolsInternal controlsCISA certificationAI/ML technologiesCommunicationRelationship-buildingMentoring

Required

BS in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field

10+ years of experience in internal or external IT auditing, including experience leading teams

Broad knowledge of IT, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and modern IT platforms

Strong analytical skills with experience using Microsoft Office and data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, Tableau, Power BI)

Experience presenting to senior leadership with strong communication and relationship‑building skills

Understanding of internal controls, COSO, COBIT, and IT/cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001

Preferred

CISA, CISM, CIA, or other relevant certifications

Experience with emerging technologies including AI/ML, automation/RPA, DevSecOps, and modern data platforms

Knowledge of IT‑dependent controls, automated business process controls, and SDLC‑related control assessments

Healthcare industry experience

Company

Cigna Healthcare

We are a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life.

Founded in 1982

Bloomfield, CT, US

10001+ employees

http://www.cigna.com

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