Director, Enterprise Risk & Controls - REMOTE

About the position Provides strategy and leadership for team responsible for risk-based process design initiatives and enterprise risk management strategy - leveraging a depth of internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), information technology and/or business experience to interpret significance of assessment findings, identify process improvement opportunities, develop risk-based programs, and strengthen overall corporate governance and mitigate business risk. Partner with the Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Controls to lead Molina’s SOX Compliance Program. Responsibilities • Supports strategy development, vision, and direction for SOX function. • Demonstrates accountability for performance and financial results, and keeps executive leadership apprised. • Oversees the development, implementation, and oversight of Molina's SOX risk management programs to identify, measure, monitor and control risks across the business. • Direct the Risk and Controls team, consulting co-source team and our external auditors. • Ensure annual management and external audit SOX testing is seamless. • Develops a holistic approach to risk management that protects the business, facilitates strategic decision-making, and enhances efficiency, and tailors program to meet Molina's unique needs. • Positions the Risk and Controls team as a ‘strategy enabling’ capability, helping the organization understand risks that may impact the organization’s strategy or business unit objectives. • Establishes ongoing, consistent, and robust SOX risk management practices to identify, prioritize, assess, mitigate, monitor, and report on risk across the enterprise. • Conducts top-down enterprise risk assessments and supports bottom-up business unit risk assessments. • Identifies and oversees topical risk assessments (e.g., privacy, business continuity) to ensure adequate understanding of risks and control needs. • Establishes self-assessment and risk intake processes. • Guides and supports business units as they execute risk management responsibilities - driving consistency and robustness across the enterprise, and working collaboratively and cross-functionally to educate, influence, integrate, and support an adequate controls environment. • Reviews, monitors, challenges, and signs-off on business unit risk assessment and mitigation plans. • Supports risk owners in determining right-sized mitigation approaches, provides project management office (PMO) support on efforts, and holds owners accountable. • Fosters discussion on emerging risks and helps to establish a framework for assessing risks associated with new products, new opportunities, new ventures, etc. • Escalates key risks to executive leadership committee/audit committee/board of directors (BOD)as appropriate. • Monitors risk and controls, and where there are issues/failures, develops root-cause analysis, and ensures corrective actions are implemented. • Develops and delivers SOX training and boot camps across the organization to enhance the culture of risk management, and application of risk management in business processes. Requirements • At least 10 years’ experience in SOX, with at least 5 years working in the health care industry, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. • At least 5 years management/leadership experience. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or related field. • Experience working and implementing key risk frameworks. • Detailed understanding of and experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including internal control scoping, documentation, testing, and remediating control deficiencies. • Well-developed computer skills using various productivity tools including reporting. • Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, operational risk management, audit, compliance, and process engineering. • High-energy and strong work ethic, with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment. • Strategic-thinking skills, and ability to engage and influence senior and executive leadership. • Strong relationship management and collaboration skills. • Ability to present at an executive level. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)/applicable software program(s) proficiency. Nice-to-haves • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). • SOX implementation experience for a public company and/or health care company. • Audit experience in a Big 4 firm and/or corporate environment. • Experience in the health care industry, preferably in accounting, finance, or auditing. • In-house specific application experience (e.g., JD Edwards, QNXT, SQL). • Strong understanding of internal audit standards, SOX, ITGC and COSO. • Experience in project management best practices. Benefits • Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

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