Posting Date
01/27/20262000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of AmericaThe Director, Assurance within Enterprise Risk Services (ERS or Internal Audit) leads a high-impact team responsible for delivering independent assurance services across DaVita. This role drives the execution of risk-based audits and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with DaVita’s mission, values, and enterprise goals.
As a member of the ERS leadership team, the Director helps shape the direction of the Assurance function, develop and implement short- to mid-term strategies, and deliver insights to the business that support operational excellence and risk mitigation.
The ERS team is a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Audit Committee, contributing to the Village’s commitment to accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Provide independent, objective assurance services with a focus on International, Financial and Operational audits to influence the strengthening of the control environment, governance processes, and risk management practices
Provide thoughtful and risk-based Advisory services within focus areas above to help the business strengthen processes, controls, oversight, insights, or reporting
Direct multiple, cross-functional project teams, providing strategic planning support to identify key risks and processes that support business objectives, ensuring project focus on appropriate controls and mitigation strategies
Facilitate fieldwork execution through ensuring team focus/prioritization and resolving roadblocks, as needed
Deliver clear, concise, factually accurate and value-added reports with minimal feedback
Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership in exit conferences, facilitating informed decision-making and collection of Management Action Plans (MAPs), as needed
Coordinate validation of MAPs and proactively manage potential changes in due dates / actions
Build successful relationships with business leadership, providing value-added consultation to influence and strengthen operational efficiencies and effectiveness, promote best practices, provide opportunities for cost savings, and standardization of processes
Audit plan strategy and reporting
Participate in an ongoing risk assessment to support the development and management of the audit plan
Network throughout areas of focus to develop relationships and insights to support audit plan development and socialization
Support the timely compilation of quarterly Audit Committee materials by providing timely and accurate reporting and the status of remediation of audit findings
Development of self/team
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging risks for focus areas
Contribute to overall Internal Audit Department team norms to promote a positive environment and improve team effectiveness
Create and foster an environment of belonging. Participate in events that help to “Create a Special Place”, build/reward teammate engagement, and align with company mission and core values
Mentor, train and develop direct reports (who may be remote), fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and continuous improvement
Manage talent and performance activities for the department
Departmental / Village initiatives
Help define and achieve multi-year strategic direction for the department
Support use of data analytics in the department including development, promotion and adoption to further a culture of data-driven audit findings and recommendations
Contribute to the development of the annual departmental budget and monitor the stewardship of resources used by team
Demonstrate a willingness to be a part of initiatives outside of Internal Audit (which do not jeopardize independence on areas under audit) to become a trusted advisor and strategic leader for the organization (e.g. supporting committees, etc.)
Education and Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree/MBA preferred
10+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or assurance, including management experience
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects with minimal oversight
Strong written, analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Required: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certification
Other relevant certifications such as the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are a plus
Travel and Time Requirements
Travel required: up to 10–20%, including occasional site visits and participation in enterprise meetings
Willingness and ability (valid passport) to travel internationally, up to 2 times a year.
Occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work may be required to meet project deadlines, facilitate meetings or support urgent business needs
Hybrid work environment, Denver Corporate HQ
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00 per year.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.