[Hiring] Risk and Controls Specialist @Public Partnerships | PPL

Role Description

The Risk and Controls Specialist supports enterprise audit coordination, compliance assurance, risk management, corrective action governance, and operational risk oversight activities. This role functions as a flexible operational resource across the Risk and Assurance team, supporting multiple stages of the risk management lifecycle including:

• Audit coordination
• Risk intake and vetting
• Remediation tracking
• Root cause analysis support
• Governance reporting
• Control validation

The Risk and Controls Specialist partners with operational teams and compliance leadership to strengthen organizational controls, improve audit readiness, support proactive risk identification, and ensure timely follow-up and escalation of compliance and operational risk activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Coordination & Controls Support
  • Coordinate audit and assessment activities, including internal audits, external audits, SOC audits, client requests, and regulatory reviews.
  • Track audit deliverables, documentation requests, due dates, and stakeholder follow-up activities.
  • Support quality review of audit deliverables and evidence submissions to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with requirements.
  • Maintain centralized repositories for audit evidence, controls documentation, and remediation activities.
  • Support monitoring and tracking of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action activities.
  • Escalate overdue deliverables, unresolved findings, or emerging risk concerns as appropriate.
• Risk Intake & Remediation Oversight
  • Support intake and triage of potential non-compliance incidents and operational risk events.
  • Assist with preliminary risk research and impact assessments.
  • Support structured root cause analysis (RCA) activities and remediation discussions.
  • Track corrective action plans (CAPs), remediation milestones, and prevention activities.
  • Monitor follow-up activities and support escalation of repeat findings or ineffective remediation efforts.
  • Assist with assessment of risk severity, mitigation effectiveness, and escalation needs.
• Enterprise Risk Management Support
  • Support enterprise risk management (ERM) activities, including maintenance of risk registers, risk inventories, and tracking tools.
  • Participate in structured risk interviews and operational risk discussions.
  • Assist with gathering and organizing information related to risk assessments, controls, and mitigation strategies.
  • Research regulatory expectations, operational requirements, and historical findings to support risk evaluation activities.
  • Support ongoing monitoring and tracking of enterprise risks and remediation activities.
• Reporting & Governance Support
  • Prepare reports, summaries, dashboards, and governance materials related to audits, remediation activities, and enterprise risks.
  • Maintain tracking tools and documentation to support governance reporting and executive oversight.
  • Support preparation for governance committee meetings and leadership reviews.
  • Assist with identifying trends and recurring operational or compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in healthcare administration, business, compliance, or related field.
• 3+ years of audit coordination, compliance, quality, operational oversight, or risk management experience.
• Healthcare or Medicaid experience preferred.
• Experience supporting remediation tracking, audit readiness, or compliance operations preferred.
• Certifications: CHC, CRCM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred.

Requirements

• Knowledge of audit coordination, compliance monitoring, risk management, and corrective action processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to identify potential escalation concerns and support risk prioritization activities.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

• Rate: $27.00 - $35.75 hourly.
• This role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location.
• Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.