Risk and Controls Specialist at Public Partnerships | PPL | NY, US | Rezi

Risk and Controls Specialist at Public Partnerships | PPL

Risk and Controls Specialist

Public Partnerships | PPL · NY, US

4 weeks ago

Risk and Controls Specialist

Public Partnerships | PPL · NY, US

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About the Role

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

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Support ongoing monitoring and tracking of enterprise risks and remediation activities
  • 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

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

Skills

  • Strong understanding of internal control principles and audit methodologies
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple audits simultaneously
  • Proficiency in data analytics or audit software tools is a plus
  • Leadership: Ability to guide and inspire colleagues, even without formal direct reports
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication, capable of presenting technical findings to diverse audiences
  • Analytical Thinking: Keen attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset
  • Collaboration: Works well with cross-functional teams, building relationships and driving consensus
  • Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a changing regulatory landscape and remote work environment
  • Attention to detail

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 3+ years of audit coordination, compliance, quality, operational oversight, or risk management experience

Education Level

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in healthcare administration, business, compliance, or related field

Salary/Compensations

  • $27.00 - $35.75 hourly

About the Company

  • Public Partnerships LLC supports individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses and aging adults, to remain in their homes and communities and “self” direct their own long-term home care.
  • Our role as the nation’s largest and most experienced Financial Management Service provider is to assist those eligible Medicaid recipients to choose and pay for their own support workers and services within their state-approved personalized budget.
  • We are appointed by states and managed healthcare organizations to better serve more of their residents and members requiring long-term care and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funded services.
  • Our culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and strive to exceed customer expectations.
  • We desire motivated candidates who are excited to join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who want to make a difference in helping transform the lives of the consumers we serve.

Equal Opportunity

  • PPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion.
  • We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences.
  • At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
  • PPL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.