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Position Summary

The Vice President, Enterprise Internal Audit is the senior Internal Audit leader for the SOX and SOC control process assessments for CVS company wide. The Vice President will also lead the audit of certain financials for use by our external auditors, EY, in their own external financial audit of CVS (Direct Reliance). This internal audit leader will work closely with the Controllers organization, the DDAT (Digital Data Analytics and Technology) organization, and various business operational leaders in execution of the independent control assessment for the company. They will also work directly with the EY external audit team and facilitating the day-to-day partnership between the groups. At CVS Health, we maintain a solid control infrastructure to enable the production of accurate financial statements. This position plays a critical role in fueling Management’s assessment of our control environment.

As the VP of the SOX, SOC and Direct Reliance teams, this person will need strong communication skills, the ability to foster relationships with leaders across the business, and to develop and execute strategy to deliver satisfactory outcomes in a timely, accurate, and independent manner. This role is also responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent, optimizing organizational capacity, colleague engagement, and growth and development . This colleague will periodically interact with the most senior leaders of our company as well as Board Members, thus executive presence is also critical.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with external auditors to prepare the attestation of management assessment on internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

• Oversees the company’s SOC program across all business units. Coordinate with external auditors on 25+ programs across the enterprise to ensure timely and successful issuance in accordance to customers’ requirements

• Responsible for the strategic leadership of the Fraud Detection and Prevention and Direct Assurance programs

• Reviews and perform audit procedures to determine the strength of internal controls and to ensure procedures are being followed to preserve the integrity of all transaction types

• Plan and coordinate end-to-end audits, including reporting within established timelines

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of processes and controls and develop appropriate tests to be conducted and ascertain the level of testing of controls required

• Keep abreast on the development of regulatory, industry and product development through continuous monitoring and auditing

• Provide an independent appraisal of controls over financial integrity, operational effectiveness, IT controls for cyber security, privacy and compliance with laws and policies

• Monitor continuous improvement of audit methodology and practices through the adherence to documented procedures and standards (best practices), ensuring consistency of working practice and quality of employees across all audit teams

• Participate with the CFO, CAO, CAE and other senior leadership in ICFR related topics as the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Project Team Leader

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Required Qualifications

• 15 Years of progressive experience in audit, finance, accounting, IT

• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including Senior Management and Administration, Board of Directors, government regulators, attorneys, etc

• Industry experience in Finance, PBM or Managed Care

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated people management experience overseeing and staff at all levels; including the ability to leverage strengths across diverse staff, establishing a culture of transparency, trust and continual improvement to reach optimal individual and organizational goals and performance.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate concisely.

• Relevant certification (CPA-CIA-CISA)

• Must be able to understand and creatively support business objectives.

• The ability to work collaboratively in a large, complex corporate structure.

• Hybrid Role - based in Woonsocket, RI or Hartford, CT with an expected average of 3 days per week on site

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or Information Systems is required

The typical pay range for this role is:

$210,000.00 - $310,000.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2024

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

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