Audit Advisor - Cigna Healthcare

About 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. Ranked 13th on the Fortune 500 in 2025, Cigna is recognized as one of the most trusted and influential names in the industry. 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. About The Role 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. This role provides exposure to governing bodies of the European and North America entities and offers the chance to contribute to the governance of a Fortune 15 global organisation. You'll Be Responsible For: The Internal Audit Advisor will support 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. This role combines technical audit delivery with leadership, offering a meaningful opportunity to ensure strong governance practices are in place, including internal controls across Cigna's Europe and North America operations. Audits will be conducted across finance, ops and IT. Lead end-to-end execution of audits including planning, fieldwork and reporting across operational, financial, and compliance areas in accordance with the approved audit plan Supervise audit and provide coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training Assess business processes to provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls, and identify key risks and control gaps, offering practical and value-adding recommendations Collaborate with regional functions including Finance, Quality Assurance, Compliance and Risk Management to promote a unified approach to assurance. Engage in risk assessment activities and contribute to the development and refinement of the annual audit plan. Participate in governance meetings, regulatory interactions, and audit committee presentations, as needed. Support tracking and validation of management action plans arising from audit findings. Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices in auditing. Managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. Navigating cross-functional dependencies within a matrix structure. Enhance confidence in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Gain exposure to strategic initiatives and regional governance processes. 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 About Cigna Healthcare Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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: SeeYourselfEMEA@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourselfEMEA@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.