Senior Financial Compliance Advisor – SOX, SOC 1
The Cigna Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St. Louis • Arizona • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $101,400 - $169,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Partner with business process owners to assess and support the design of internal controls aligned to significant financial reporting risks
- Collaborate with IT Compliance to evaluate technology controls, system dependencies, and impacts to business process controls
- Support the annual SOX scoping and risk assessment process for the Evernorth segment
- Lead control impact assessments for new initiatives, process changes, and system implementations, defining required actions to maintain control integrity
- Serve as a primary liaison to internal and external auditors, ensuring audit readiness, timely responses to documentation requests, and appropriate escalation of control issues
- Partner with control owners to identify root cause, evaluate compensating controls, and drive remediation of control gaps or operating deficiencies
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to team members and business partners on SOX, SOC 1, and operational controls
- Support departmental initiatives, including business owner controls training, ongoing process improvements, and timely updates to control and process documentation
- Build strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders to promote alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement across the controls environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry, with significant hands‑on experience in SOX and/or SOC 1 internal controls
- CPA, CISA, or CIA strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of business process and technology controls, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and navigate complex environments with minimal oversight
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain risk and control concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, auditors, and cross‑functional teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio; experience with GRC tools is a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Company paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- Paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SOXSOC 1internal controlsrisk assessmentbusiness process controlscontrol impact assessmentscompensating controlscontrol integrityprocess improvementscontrol documentation
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluence without authoritycollaborationrelationship buildingaccountabilityproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilitystakeholder engagementteam leadership
Certifications
CPACISACIA