Hybrid GRC & Audit Operations Lead

Ajcunet; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University in New York seeks a Compliance and Audit Operations Manager to support the annual compliance plan, internal audits, and continuous monitoring. This hands-on role manages calendars, data, reporting, and cross-functional coordination across Compliance, ERM, and Assurance services.

Reporting to senior leaders, the manager will oversee the GRC platform, data integrity, and governance reporting, while coordinating training, policy lifecycle, and incident reporting to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in legal, compliance, internal audit, or risk management operations, preferably in a higher education or regulated environment.
• Strong project management skills and experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated experience using technology solutions such as workflow automation, dashboards, data visualization, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and support decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and prepare concise reports for leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and related business applications; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools preferred.
• Sound judgment in assessing and using emerging technologies, including AI tools, in compliance with data privacy, confidentiality, and university policy.

Responsibilities

• Manages the annual compliance, internal audit, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) project calendars, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and coordination across all units.
• Coordinates all operational logistics for internal and external audits, including scheduling, document collection, communications, and stakeholder support.
• Coordinates operational priorities and work assignments with both Directors through a jointly established work plan, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources, clear accountability, and timely escalation of competing priorities.
• Tracks and monitors corrective action plans from audits and investigations, ensuring timely follow-through and accurate reporting.
• Serves as the primary operational liaison among Compliance, ERM, Assurance and Advisory Services, and campus departments to support integrated workflows.
• Administers the GRC platform by maintaining data integrity, managing user access, ensuring functionality, and supporting system-based reporting.
• Supports data aggregation, analytics, and continuous monitoring activities, including preparing data outputs for the Assurance and Advisory Services function and executive reporting.
• Oversees the policy management process, including lifecycle tracking, coordination with policy owners, approvals, and publication.
• Manages compliance training deployment and tracking.
• Coordinates the incident reporting process, in consultation with Compliance, ERM, Assurance and Advisory Services.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Data visualization

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

AI tools usage

Decision support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Fordham University in New York seeks a Compliance and Audit Operations Manager to support the annual compliance plan, internal audits, and continuous monitoring. This hands-on role manages calendars, data, reporting, and cross-functional coordination across Compliance, ERM, and Assurance services.

Reporting to senior leaders, the manager will oversee the GRC platform, data integrity, and governance reporting, while coordinating training, policy lifecycle, and incident reporting to ensure