Associate Vice President for Internal Audit
About The Position
The Associate Vice President for Internal Audit directs the university’s internal audit function, reviewing operational, system, and other processes for compliance with established standards and controls to support institutional integrity and compliance. The position develops and implements an audit strategy aligned with the university’s strategic objectives and the expectations of the Board, senior management, and other stakeholders. It maintains dual reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Trustees. The role establishes policies and procedures for the internal audit program in accordance with the Audit Manual, IIA Standards, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. It coordinates with internal and external assurance and advisory providers to ensure appropriate coverage and avoid duplicated efforts; oversees communication of audit results and follow-up on management actions; and reports audit activity, performance, and key performance indicators to senior leaders, the President, and the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The position also conducts or assists with investigations of suspected fraud, performs audit, investigative, or advisory engagements, and prepares reports and memorandums conveying audit results. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during fixed daytime hours. The role requires on-site work five days per week in a typical office setting, with occasional telework available. The budgeted salary range is $145,000–$180,000. The university has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of the education requirement at a ratio of one year of experience for each year of required education.
- At least 8 years of related experience.
- CPA, CIA, or JD certification/licensure.
- Deep knowledge of internal auditing standards and practices, including the IIA International Professional Practices Framework and related ethics requirements.
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.
- Knowledge of financial reporting, operational processes, compliance obligations, and fraud risk management.
- Knowledge of audit planning methodologies, risk assessments, control design evaluation, testing strategies, and issue remediation tracking.
- Understanding of data analytics, continuous auditing and monitoring concepts, and technology risks, including cybersecurity, access management, and IT general controls at a management level.
- Familiarity with regulatory and industry requirements applicable to higher education.
- Knowledge of audit governance and executive reporting expectations, including escalation protocols and governance communication practices.
- Leadership and people-management ability, including leading managers, audit teams, and cross-functional resources and developing and evaluating staff.
- Ability to make risk-based decisions under uncertainty and adapt plans as conditions change.
- Stakeholder-management ability with executives, business leaders, and legal and compliance partners.
- Executive communication, analytical and critical thinking, issue resolution, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Ability to work on-site in a typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings five days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading operational audit, compliance audit, or investigative programs.
- Experience implementing audit management systems, analytics platforms, or continuous auditing programs.
- Advanced operational and analytical knowledge of data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, PowerBI, or Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an internal audit strategy that supports organizational strategic objectives and aligns with the expectations of the Board, senior management, and other stakeholders.
- Periodically report to the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the President on internal audit activities and performance relative to the Audit Plan, including audits added, completed, and canceled during the fiscal year.
- Establish internal audit policies and procedures in compliance with the Audit Manual, IIA Standards, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Coordinate with internal and external assurance and advisory providers to ensure appropriate coverage and minimize duplicated efforts.
- Develop policies for communicating audit engagement results and oversee follow-up processes to monitor whether management actions have been effectively implemented.
- Establish key performance indicators for the internal audit activity and report results to senior leaders, the President, and the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
- Conduct or assist with investigations of suspected fraudulent activities.
- Perform individual audit, investigative, or advisory engagements; prepare audit reports and memorandums summarizing results.
- Establish audit plans and objectives to use staff time effectively.
- Coordinate internal auditing activities with external parties.
- Lead managers, audit teams, and cross-functional resources; coach, develop, and evaluate staff performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
