Financial Compliance Senior Specialist - SOX/SOC1 - Hybrid (Finance)

The Financial Compliance Senior Specialist will be responsible for assisting with overall Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and SOC 1 compliance for the Evernorth segment, focusing on business process internal controls. This position will play a key role in collaborating with control owners in assessing the design of internal controls in key processes to address risks within our SOC 1 and SOX reporting scope. This position will also be responsible for working with process owners on control documentation and support remediation activity necessary for internal control deficiencies under SOX and SOC 1. This position will report to the Director of Financial Compliance and will have significant interaction with our business partners throughout the organization as well as our external and internal audit teams.

The individual in this role will be responsible for:

• Understanding and collaborating with business owners to support the design of Evernorth business processes internal controls commensurate with significant financial statement risk;
• Collaborating with Information Technology compliance to ensure appropriate understanding and consideration of technology controls and potential dependencies and/or impacts to business process controls;
• Assisting with the annual SOX scoping analysis for the Evernorth segment;
• Leading control assessment activities related to business project initiatives in collaboration with key business owners to critically evaluate potential impacts to the Evernorth financial controls environment and identify necessary actions;
• Actively liaising with internal and external auditors and various process and control owners to ensure testing readiness of control owners, timely supply of requested documentation and escalation of key SOX and SOC 1 control deficiencies as they arise;
• Working with control owners to determine appropriate compensating control mapping including identification of root cause and remediation actions for control gaps or operating deficiencies.
• Providing guidance and direction to team members to support departmental activities and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Performing other tasks as needed including business owner controls training, acting as a subject matter expert for any operational controls needs and ensuring timely updates to our controls and process repository.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key business partners through regular touchpoints to ensure alignment on key processes and financial controls. Collaborating with business owners in process improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 8+ years public accounting experience including SOX and/or SOC 1 internal controls testing.
• CPA, CISA, or CIA strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of technology and business process internal controls and risk assessment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with control owners and other stakeholders including internal and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
• Self-starter, quick learner and team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify when complex items require escalation

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 100,400 - 167,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, 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: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.