Internal Auditor - AI Specialist

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Perform internal audits, including the execution of strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risk-based audits, by leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and data-enabled tools to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insights.

• Partner with Internal Audit team members to design, develop, and implement data analytics, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions (e.g., Copilot, agent-based workflows) to support audit execution and reporting
• Develop and maintain reusable, automated, and AI-assisted audit procedures and workflows
• Execute risk-based audits evaluating controls and processes for scalability, effectiveness, efficiency, and risk mitigation strategies
• Assist in audit planning, including identifying opportunities to incorporate data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled procedures into audit work programs
• Assist in drafting audit reports that summarize audit findings and recommendations, including consolidation of metrics, data visualization, and AI-supported insights
• Develop and communicate audit observations, recommendations, process improvement opportunities, and best practices; leverage AI-enabled analysis where appropriate and ensure outputs are validated and documented
• Assist audit team in performing special projects and implementing internal audit best practices
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft CoPilot related certifications
• 1-3 years experience in AI development, data analytics, automation, or related technical roles
• Hands-on experience with AI agents, Copilot solutions, or other Large Language Model (LLM) based tools
• Proficiency in Python and experience with analytics and automation tools such as Power BI and Power Automate.
• Exposure to Internal Audit, SOX, or risk/compliance environments

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field. 2+ years of public accounting, internal audit, or related operational auditing or business experience. IT, Medicare or health care industry experience preferred.
License/Certification: CPA, CIA and/or CISA preferred.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act