Assistant Vice President in Oceanport, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: Internal Audit

Req #: 0000267303

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $230,400.00 - $322,600.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Internal Audit function, including execution of the Annual Audit Plan, enterprise risk assessment activities, governance support, and departmental operations,

The Assistant Vice President develops and maintains collaborative relationships with executive leadership, operational management, Compliance, Legal Affairs, Finance, Information Technology, and other key stakeholders across RWJBarnabas Health,

This role leads to complex audits, investigations, consulting engagements, and special projects; identifies emerging risks; and provides independent assurance and advisory services to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls,

The Assistant Vice President is expected to exercise significant independent judgment, provide leadership to audit management and professional staff, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and the Audit Committee regarding significant risks, audit results, and corrective action efforts,

Education Required:

Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Additional Education Preferred:

Licensure Required:

Additional Licensure Preferred:

CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or other relevant professional certification strongly preferred

Experience Required:

Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in internal audit, public accounting, healthcare operations, compliance, risk management, or related fields, including a minimum of five years of leadership experience managing professional audit teams,

Experience Preferred:

Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four firm

Healthcare industry audit experience

Experience presenting to executive leadership, boards, and audit committees

Experience leading enterprise-wide risk assessments and strategic audit planning)

Job Responsibilities:

Direct and oversee execution of the Annual Audit Plan across financial, operational, compliance, technology, cybersecurity, and strategic risk areas,

Lead the enterprise risk assessment process and development of the Annual Audit Plan,

Provide strategic leadership and supervision to audit directors, managers, and staff,

Review and approve audit scopes, risk assessments, workpapers, reports, and recommendations,

Present audit results, emerging risks, and departmental performance metrics to Executive Leadership and the Audit Committee,

Provide leadership for investigations, special projects, consulting engagements, and management requests,

Monitor and report on corrective action plans and remediation efforts for significant audit findings,

Manage relationships with co-sourcing partners and external consulting firms,

Oversee departmental budgeting, resource planning, and talent development,

Promote continuous improvement, innovation, data analytics, and technology-enabled auditing techniques,

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control matters,

Identify emerging risks and recommend audit strategies to address evolving healthcare, regulatory, cybersecurity, and operational challenges,

Support departmental quality assurance and improvement initiatives,

Perform other duties as assigned,

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Demonstrated executive leadership and organizational influence skills,

Ability to communicate effectively with Boards, Audit Committees, and senior executives,

Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management principles,

Advanced understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement environments,

Strong project management and strategic planning capabilities,

Experience managing large, complex, and highly sensitive engagements,

Ability to lead organizationies,

Ability to exercise sound judgment in highly complex and ambiguous situations,

Executive presence and ability to influence decisions without direct authority,

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed,

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required,