Director of Audit Analytics

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Comptroller’s Office promotes the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of City government. The Audit Bureau conducts audits, independent assessments, and objective reviews of City operations and services to improve the City’s financial position, identify and mitigate risks, and help ensure services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and equitably.

The Director of Audit Analytics provides analytical, research, and strategic support to audit teams across the Bureau. Reporting to the Deputy Comptroller for Audit, the Director works with audit management and professional staff to frame analytical questions, review studies and research, assess supporting evidence, and identify significant trends and systemic issues. The role strengthens the quality, clarity, and effectiveness of audit and investigative work products and supports the appropriate development and presentation of complex findings to senior leadership.

The Director of Audits role is identified as title code 40805.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least four years of satisfactory full-time experience in audit, investigations, program evaluation, public administration, inspections, oversight, or a related area; at least 18 months of that experience must be in an executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial capacity.
• Alternatively, equivalent education and/or experience may qualify; all candidates must have at least 18 months of executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and research support to audit teams throughout audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• Help audit teams frame data questions, identify relevant analytical considerations, and develop approaches to evaluate complex agency programs, operations, and activities.
• Review data, reports, research exercises, statistical evaluations, and other audit-related analyses for methodology, accuracy, relevance, and consistency with audit objectives.
• Conduct and coordinate research on agency operations, government programs, policies, performance measures, and matters relevant to ongoing or proposed audits.
• Assist with high-level framing and presentation of supporting audit data and research so complex issues are clearly reflected in audit objectives and scope.
• Collaborate with audit management to identify opportunities for additional research, comparative analysis, and evaluation of agency practices.
• Prepare and review executive summaries, research memoranda, analytical briefs, and other materials for the Deputy Comptroller and Bureau leadership.
• Participate in meetings with audit teams and senior management to discuss analytical issues, research findings, and the development of significant audit conclusions.
• Undertake special research projects, analytical reviews, and other assignments as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director