This role is critical to advancing our commitment to technology excellence, risk management, and operational integrity. In this position, you will be expected to lead and contribute to high-impact audits that align with enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic priorities.

This position offers direct exposure to senior IT and business leadership, providing opportunities to influence decision-making and drive meaningful improvements across the organization. Senior IT Auditors are expected to bring deep technical expertise, sharp analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset to assess risks, evaluate controls, and recommend enhancements that strengthen Cigna’s technology environment. We are looking for candidates who thrive in dynamic environments and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders to support audit engagement success and promote collaboration.

• Independently assesses functions and activities to evaluate operational effectiveness and control adequacy.

• Plan and scope audits that align with organizational priorities and risk profiles.

• Analyze complex data and evidence to form objective, actionable insights.

• Communicate findings clearly and persuasively to senior leadership.

• Prepare high-impact audit reports tailored to stakeholder needs.

• Monitor finding remediation efforts and provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex issues.

• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in internal or external IT auditing, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.

• Professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, or other relevant credentials) strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of IT, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

• Experience with complex IT environments (mainframe, midrange, client/server).

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of risk and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).

• Possess technical fluency across the IT stack, including network, operating system, database, and application layers.

• Proven ability to assess automated controls and IT-dependent processes.

• Experience with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and large-scale system implementations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analytics tools (e.g., Databricks, ACL, Tableau, Power BI).

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Collaborates effectively within the team and cross-functional teams to research and resolve issues using innovative and practical solutions.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to executive audiences.

• Provides and welcomes constructive feedback in real-time to help with continuous self and team improvement.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills, thriving well under pressure.

• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.

• Owns personal growth, development and a commitment to continuous learning.

• Accountable and professional in all work and commitments.

• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred and considered a valuable asset.

• Positively represent Cigna’s brand in all professional settings.

• Location: Hybrid work from Bloomfield, CT; Franklin, TN; St. Louis, MO; or Philadelphia, PA

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.