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Overview
The University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for the role of Executive Director of Audit Services. Functioning as the university’s highest audit authority, the Executive Director has enterprise-wide responsibility for strategically planning, developing, recommending, and monitoring comprehensive internal audit procedures and systems across the entire University organization, including Michigan Medicine, athletics, and the campuses in Dearborn and Flint. The Executive Director reports administratively to the University President and functionally to the Finance, Audit and Investment (FAI) Committee of the Board of Regents. The Audit Services team comprises 21 professional staff organized into three departments: Campus Operations, Information Technology, and Healthcare. These staff support the university with objective services to assess, assure, advise, and advocate for strong internal controls. Audit Services is an independent and objective unit at U-M that partners with schools, colleges, and departments to identify and manage risks and improve processes. The Finance, Audit, and Investment Committee of the Board of Regents is an essential component of the internal control infrastructure of the university. Audit Services assists the Board of Regents, president, and university leadership in the discharge of their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities by providing objective assurance, advisory, and investigatory services to the university community. Responsibilities
Provide independent assurance on business operations, compliance, and resource management while conducting proactive audits and promoting effective internal controls across academic and administrative units. Serve as a strategic business partner that reports findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board of Regents. Manage audit personnel, budgets, and quality assurance programs, and foster collaborative relationships to enhance the university's risk management and operational efficiency. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field; master’s degree preferred. Outstanding leadership skills and substantial audit management experience, preferably in higher education or similarly complex decentralized environments. Ability to lead comprehensive audit programs, design risk-based audit plans, and work effectively with diverse partners from the Board of Regents to department directors. Strong knowledge of professional audit frameworks such as IIA and COSO. Exceptional communication skills across all organizational levels; proven ability to build high-performing audit teams; deep understanding of university missions in education, research, healthcare, and service. To Apply
The full position description can be viewed
here . The University of Michigan has retained
Opus Partners
to support this recruitment.
Craig Smith , Senior Partner,
Katie Dean , Partner,
Kenna Boyd , Partner, and Senior Associates
Abigail Maynard
and
Jeffrey Stafford
are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to
umich_audit@opuspartners.net . To be considered by the university’s search committee, candidates must provide a CV/resume and a letter of introduction that addresses the specific responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications described above. Please consult Opus Partners for more information about the application process. Compensation and Benefits
Total compensation will be based on factors such as experience in a comparable role, skills, and qualifications. Information about U-M’s employee benefits is available
here . View Opportunity
To view this opportunity on the U-M’s Career site please visit:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/267686/executive-director-university-audit-services Equality and Compliance
The University of Michigan, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses as well as Michigan Medicine, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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The University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for the role of Executive Director of Audit Services. Functioning as the university’s highest audit authority, the Executive Director has enterprise-wide responsibility for strategically planning, developing, recommending, and monitoring comprehensive internal audit procedures and systems across the entire University organization, including Michigan Medicine, athletics, and the campuses in Dearborn and Flint. The Executive Director reports administratively to the University President and functionally to the Finance, Audit and Investment (FAI) Committee of the Board of Regents. The Audit Services team comprises 21 professional staff organized into three departments: Campus Operations, Information Technology, and Healthcare. These staff support the university with objective services to assess, assure, advise, and advocate for strong internal controls. Audit Services is an independent and objective unit at U-M that partners with schools, colleges, and departments to identify and manage risks and improve processes. The Finance, Audit, and Investment Committee of the Board of Regents is an essential component of the internal control infrastructure of the university. Audit Services assists the Board of Regents, president, and university leadership in the discharge of their oversight, management, and operating responsibilities by providing objective assurance, advisory, and investigatory services to the university community. Responsibilities
Provide independent assurance on business operations, compliance, and resource management while conducting proactive audits and promoting effective internal controls across academic and administrative units. Serve as a strategic business partner that reports findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board of Regents. Manage audit personnel, budgets, and quality assurance programs, and foster collaborative relationships to enhance the university's risk management and operational efficiency. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field; master’s degree preferred. Outstanding leadership skills and substantial audit management experience, preferably in higher education or similarly complex decentralized environments. Ability to lead comprehensive audit programs, design risk-based audit plans, and work effectively with diverse partners from the Board of Regents to department directors. Strong knowledge of professional audit frameworks such as IIA and COSO. Exceptional communication skills across all organizational levels; proven ability to build high-performing audit teams; deep understanding of university missions in education, research, healthcare, and service. To Apply
The full position description can be viewed
here . The University of Michigan has retained
Opus Partners
to support this recruitment.
Craig Smith , Senior Partner,
Katie Dean , Partner,
Kenna Boyd , Partner, and Senior Associates
Abigail Maynard
and
Jeffrey Stafford
are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to
umich_audit@opuspartners.net . To be considered by the university’s search committee, candidates must provide a CV/resume and a letter of introduction that addresses the specific responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications described above. Please consult Opus Partners for more information about the application process. Compensation and Benefits
Total compensation will be based on factors such as experience in a comparable role, skills, and qualifications. Information about U-M’s employee benefits is available
here . View Opportunity
To view this opportunity on the U-M’s Career site please visit:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/267686/executive-director-university-audit-services Equality and Compliance
The University of Michigan, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses as well as Michigan Medicine, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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