Deputy Chief of Internal Audit: Central Administration - #00573

DHRM • Richmond, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Chief of Internal Audit supervises internal auditors, IT auditors, and hotline investigators, leading their teams in planning and conducting professional audits and investigations across the Department of Corrections (DOC). The position’s primary work products are comprehensive audit working papers and final audit and investigative reports. Audits may cover operational, compliance, financial, IT security, and other areas to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of DOC operations and internal controls.

The role also conducts or manages special projects and develops agency-wide risk assessments and long-term audit work plans. It supports the Chief of Internal Audit as requested. The Internal Audit Unit provides independent, risk-based, objective assurance and advisory services intended to add value, improve DOC operations, and help the organization achieve its objectives through systematic evaluation and improvement of governance, risk management, and control processes.

Requirements

• Considerable experience in accounting, auditing/assurance, information systems, or risk management, including experience supervising others.
• In-depth technical knowledge of audit standards, processes, practices, and ethics.
• Extensive knowledge of operational, financial, and compliance auditing.
• Knowledge of IT auditing concepts and principles.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and DOC compliance issues.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify areas for audit coverage and assess degrees of risk.
• Highly skilled in advanced personal computer applications, including spreadsheets, database packages, office automation software, the Internet, and other software needed for the role.
• Experience managing, directing, communicating with, and motivating professional staff to complete comprehensive and sometimes complex financial, compliance, and operational audits.
• Ability to use DOC information systems effectively to design and perform audit work.
• Experience meeting deadlines, implementing quality standards, budgeting, and managing performance standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, including Executive Management, Wardens, Superintendents, Chiefs, and representatives of other Commonwealth and federal entities.
• Strong commitment to ethics; self-motivation, willingness to learn and deploy new audit techniques, and professional judgment.
• Keeps current with industry practices and proactively evaluates and solves problems.
• Ability to motivate and direct audit and project work, organize work to meet objectives and deadlines, encourage teamwork and cooperation, and establish effective working relationships with auditees.
• Commitment to continued growth and improvement in the position and to improving service and value.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create and communicate clear, concise instructions, anticipate others’ needs, convey ideas orally and in writing, manage conflict effectively, and use tact with uncooperative or sensitive individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of, or progression toward, a relevant professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CGFM.

Responsibilities

• Supervise internal auditors, IT auditors, and hotline investigators and manage their respective teams.
• Lead the planning and conduct of professional audits and investigations across the DOC environment.
• Prepare and oversee comprehensive audit working papers and final audit and investigative reports.
• Conduct operational, compliance, financial, IT security, and other audits to evaluate operations and related internal controls.
• Conduct or manage special projects.
• Develop agency-wide risk assessments and long-term audit work plans.
• Provide support to the Chief of Internal Audit as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed