The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team in Finance is seeking a control minded individual to assist our ongoing evolution of building an enterprise ESG control program that focuses on developing and deploying procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability and meaningful ESG disclosures. This position will play a critical role in the implementation of pending ESG regulatory requirements, particularly the international Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This highly visible role will work closely with the Legal ESG team and various business partners throughout the organization in a cross-functional and collaborative manner.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with project management of Cigna's evolving ESG controls program including implementation of CSRD requirements and disclosures Support the development and execution of validation and control procedures over specific ESG / CSRD data and disclosures to ensure accuracy and integrity of the information

• Provide oversight and direction in executing plans to obtain ESG / CSRD information that is not currently obtained, ensuring information is complete, accurate and well-controlled

• Work with various businesses within the organization to design, document and implement necessary internal controls over ESG / CSRD data

• Drive awareness and communication to subject matter experts regarding effective control management, execution and proper evidence

• Assist with implementation of ESG Assurance software and work proficiently within Workiva ESG application

• Help drive an organizational understanding and importance of strong internal controls through education and communication

• Assist with evaluation of evolving regulatory developments and emerging ESG standards and guidance

Position Requirements:

• CPA or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Minimum 5-8 years of business and financial management experience; Accounting and Audit preferred

• Knowledge of internal controls

• Demonstrative ability to build relationships with multiple business partners and influence others

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Highly motivated individual, strong independent thinker, sense of urgency and shows initiative, ability to learn quickly

• Must be able to shift comfortably between micro and macro, desk level discussions, and senior leader report-outs

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, and rapidly evolving regulatory environment

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.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.