Chief Audit and Compliance Officer

The University of Missouri System (UM System) serves Missouri as the state's land-grant university and Missouri's only public research and doctoral-level institution.

It has a unique mission to advance the opportunities for success and well-being for Missouri, the nation, and the world through transformative teaching, research, innovation, engagement and inclusion.

The UM System consists of system administration and four universities : the University of Missouri-Columbia, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Missouri-St.

Louis, and all of their component parts, including MU Health Care, MU Extension and UM Engagement. The university seeks a Chief Audit and Compliance Officer to provide leadership to UM System in internal audit services and compliance ethics oversight.

The Chief Audit and Compliance Officer reports administratively to the Chief Financial Officer with direct functional access to the Board of Curators.

The position performs highly varied administrative duties involving the use of independent judgement and professional skills to assist the President, Board of Curators, executive leadership in finance, human resources and general counsel, and other units of the UM System.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Board of Curators in fulfilling its oversight and governance responsibilities related to the effectiveness and efficiency of general and financial operations, the safeguarding of assets, and the university’s compliance with laws and regulations and providing management with assurance and consultative services in these same areas via the internal audit function.

This role also coordinates with and provides assurance to the Board and management regarding how well ethics and compliance matters of the system, the four universities, and the health system are executed.

The Chief Audit and Compliance Officer will guide the university in serving, or as appropriate identifying others, as primary subject matter expert(s) on audit and compliance related issues, and it will be a liaison to external audits and manage the relationships with the Missouri State Auditor’s office.

The Chief Audit and Compliance Officer leads the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services at the UM System. This office currently includes five teams : internal audit, compliance, privacy, central investigations, and custodian of records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Board of Curators in fulfilling its oversight and governance responsibilities related to the effectiveness and efficiency of general and financial operations, the safeguarding of assets, and the university’s compliance with laws and regulations and providing management with assurance and consultative services in these same areas via the internal audit function.
• Guide the university in serving, or as appropriate identifying others, as primary subject matter expert(s) on audit and compliance related issues, and it will be a liaison to external audits and manage the relationships with the Missouri State Auditor’s office.
• Lead the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services at the UM System. This office currently includes five teams : internal audit, compliance, privacy, central investigations, and custodian of records.
• Ensure that high quality internal auditing services are provided, including overseeing the development and execution of a comprehensive risk-based audit plan in accordance with the professional standards promulgated by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and using guidance from other related professional bodies as appropriate, such as the Association for Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
• Lead the System-wide compliance program in accordance with guidance provided in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines on Effective Compliance and Ethics Programs and direction supplied by the Department of Justice and Office of Inspector General.

The University invites nominations and applications (letter of interest and full resume / CV). Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until an adequate pool is established, or until the appointment is made.

Later in the search process, additional information may be sought from interested candidates, along with the names and contact information for at least five references.

Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

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The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree in a relevant area and 10 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired OR a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area and 12 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

CANDIDATES WILL ALSO BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING :

• Ten years of senior-level experience related directly to or in executive support of audit or compliance related management, major program initiatives and supervising professionals and services.
• A related professional certification and / or degree (examples : CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CCEP, CHC, or JD) is expected.
• Must be able to plan, develop and implement complex strategic goals and program initiatives that require the effective management of resources;

experience with these roles in a higher education setting preferred.

• Must possess or be able to quickly assess, understand, and be able to address knowledge of the university’s mission, processes, organization, culture, and complex relationships with internal and external entities.
• Must be able to analyze and prioritize institutional challenges and act on the university’s behalf.
• Must be able to work in a collegial manner and maintain effective relationships with a variety of persons, internal and external to the organization.
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills in working with individuals in collateral, superior and subordinate positions.

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