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NAHMA - The National Affordable Housing Management Association

Vice President and Chief Audit & Compliance Officer

NAHMA - The National Affordable Housing Management Association, Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543


Vice President and Chief Audit & Compliance Officer

Location:

US-NJ-Princeton Job ID:

2024-20168 Type:

Full-Time # of Openings:

1 Category:

Financial Services and Procurement

Overview Princeton University seeks an experienced leader to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Audit & Compliance Officer (VP & CACO). The VP & CACO will bring subject-matter expertise, sound judgment, excellent relationship and management skills, and a strategic understanding of risk-based audit and compliance approaches to their leadership of this important area. Reporting administratively to the University’s executive vice president and functionally to the chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees, the VP & CACO advises leaders and managers across Princeton on its financial integrity, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and regulatory positioning.

Responsibilities The Vice President and Chief Audit & Compliance Officer leads, manages, and organizes all aspects of Princeton’s internal audit function and institutional compliance program. The VP & CACO plays a vital role in Princeton’s commitment to achieve consistent excellence in the execution of its mission and the management of its business; to minimize financial, regulatory and other risks; and to ensure that the University maintains the highest levels of integrity in its operations in support of its research and teaching mission. In Princeton’s collaborative environment, the VP & CACO takes a constructive, consultative approach to solving problems and strengthening management at the University while maintaining independence and objectivity. The VP & CACO ensures that they and their team are aware of emerging challenges to established policies and practices related to internal controls and compliance and are positioned to be both innovative and efficient in the evaluation and management of those challenges.

Qualifications Ten years of progressively responsible audit management or related experience in an academic research setting or comparably complex environment. Broad understanding of accounting, internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance regimens relevant to a private research university or similarly complex industry. A consultative, supportive, yet independent and objective practice of engaging business units and programs across a mission-oriented enterprise. Experience designing and implementing risk-based audit and compliance plans that identify and assess policies, processes and procedures across the entire organization. Demonstrated ability to design solutions to problems that foster confidence in internal audit and compliance activities. Experience as a fair, respectful departmental leader and a skilled administrator; proven ability to manage human and financial resources. Demonstrated capacity to develop the talents and expertise of staff. Professional competence and the interpersonal style to work effectively with highly engaged Trustees. Outstanding communication skills, oral and written; the ability to express technically complex ideas in accessible terms. Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Proven capacity to be adaptable, patient, and flexible, as well as appropriately tenacious. Working knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Advanced degree (Preferred). Professional involvement with a research-intensive institution (Preferred). Candidacy Princeton University has retained

Opus Partners

to support the recruitment of this position. Required application materials include a resume and letter of interest. The cover letter should reflect how qualifications and experience match those described in this leadership profile, including examples of commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Princeton University is an

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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