Finance Audit Lead Analyst

About the role

Cigna Healthcare is seeking a Finance Audit Lead Analyst to support risk-based internal audit activities across healthcare insurance operations in Saudi Arabia. Reporting to the Financial Audit Senior Advisor, the role supports operational, compliance and governance reviews through audit fieldwork, control testing, process assessments and remediation follow-up. It suits a mid-level professional with experience in insurance, healthcare, financial services, risk, compliance, audit or operational functions in a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audits, including planning, fieldwork and reporting, across operational, financial and compliance areas, in line with the approved audit plan and audit methodology
• Assess business processes to verify the effectiveness of internal controls, identify risks and control gaps and drive issue resolution
• Collaborate with Finance, Quality Assurance, Compliance and Risk Management, and support the annual audit plan and risk assessment activities
• Track and validate management action plans arising from audit findings, and support their closure
• Support reviews of healthcare insurance operations such as claims, underwriting, delegated authority and third-party service providers, and compliance with CCHI requirements and Insurance Authority regulations
• Prepare audit working papers, observations and reports, and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and the adoption of data analytics and technology-enabled auditing techniques

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Audit, Business Administration or a related discipline
• 4-6 years of professional experience in insurance, healthcare, financial services, risk, compliance, audit, claims, underwriting or operational functions
• Preferred: experience in health insurance or healthcare administration, exposure to claims and underwriting, knowledge of Saudi healthcare insurance regulations and CCHI requirements, and Arabic proficiency

Required skills

• Understanding of internal audit principles, control frameworks and risk management
• Familiarity with audit fieldwork, testing methodologies, reporting and remediation follow-up
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, and effective written and verbal communication
• Preferred: knowledge of COSO or similar control frameworks, and certifications such as CIA, SOCPA, CPA or ACCA

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Multicultural and hybrid working environment
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Educational development program