Director, Audit Analytics & Insights Strategy

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Office of the Comptroller, is seeking a Director of Audit Analytics to lead analytical, research, and strategic support for audit teams within the Audit Bureau. Reporting to the Deputy Comptroller for Audit, the director will strengthen methodologies and present complex findings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities include framing analytical questions, reviewing studies, assessing evidence, and identifying trends or systemic issues.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a minimum of four (4) years of satisfactory full-time experience in Audit, investigations, program evaluation, public administration, inspections, oversight, or in a related area(s), of which 18 months must have been in an executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial capacity; or,
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above; however, all candidates must possess at least 18 months experience in an executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial capacity as described above.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and research support to audit teams throughout the planning, execution, and reporting phases of audits.
• Assist audit teams in framing data questions, identifying relevant analytical considerations, and developing approaches to evaluate complex agency programs, operations, and activities.
• Review data, reports, research exercises, statistical evaluations, and other audit-related analyses to assess their methodology, accuracy, relevance, and consistency with audit objectives.
• Conduct and coordinate research on agency operations, government programs, policies, performance measures, and other matters relevant to ongoing or proposed audits.
• Assist in the high-level framing and presentation of supporting audit data and research to ensure that complex issues are clearly in objectives and scope.
• Work collaboratively 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 consideration by 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.

Education

Baccalaureate degree plus four years in Audit, investigations, program evaluation, public administration, inspections, oversight, or related areas

Equivalent education/experience with at least 18 months in executive/administrative/managerial capacity

Job description

The City of New York, Office of the Comptroller, is seeking a Director of Audit Analytics to lead analytical, research, and strategic support for audit teams within the Audit Bureau. Reporting to the Deputy Comptroller for Audit, the director will strengthen methodologies and present complex findings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities include framing analytical questions, reviewing studies, assessing evidence, and identifying trends or systemic issues.