Director of Risk Mitigation & Internal Controls

AHRC New York City; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC New York City is seeking a Director of Risk Mitigation to safeguard the organization's financial integrity and ensure robust internal controls. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead risk assessment, audits, and fraud investigations across programs, operations, and financial processes.

The role involves developing corrective action plans, evaluating controls, and presenting findings to senior leadership and committee members.

Qualifications

• Core Audit & Risk Review financial processes to ensure compliance with AHRC NYC and Arc New York policies and procedures.
• Plan and conduct risk-based audits covering financial and operational processes.
• Develop corrective action plans to ensure identified issues are remediated timely.
• Evaluate internal controls such as approval processes and segregation of duties to safeguard organizational assets.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing audit findings, highlight deficiencies, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership and the Compliance and Ethics and Audit Committees.
• Participate in special projects, including but not limited to, design and implementation of an electronic payment platforms intended to reduce cash-handling risk.

Responsibilities

• Core Audit & Risk Review financial processes to ensure compliance with AHRC NYC and Arc New York policies and procedures, legal/regulatory requirements and ensure adequate controls are in place.
• Plan and conduct risk-based audits covering financial and operational processes.
• Develop corrective action plans to ensure identified issues are remediated timely.
• Evaluate internal controls such as approval processes and segregation of duties to safeguard organizational assets.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing audit findings, highlight deficiencies, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership and the Compliance and Ethics and Audit Committees.
• Attend Compliance and Ethics Committee and Audit Committee meetings as required.

Job description

AHRC New York City is seeking a Director of Risk Mitigation to safeguard the organization's financial integrity and ensure robust internal controls. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead risk assessment, audits, and fraud investigations across programs, operations, and financial processes.

The role involves developing corrective action plans, evaluating controls, and presenting findings to senior leadership and committee members.