Strategic Deputy Director, Internal Audit & Risk

New York City Housing Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan with generous match

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Wellness reimbursement

Back-up Caregiver

Job summary

The New York City Housing Development Corporation is seeking a Deputy Director of Internal Audit to co-develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan and oversee engagements across financial, operational, and IT areas. You will provide day-to-day leadership to staff, oversee external resources, and serve as a liaison to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.

The role reports to the Chief Risk Officer, guiding governance, risk management and internal controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7–10+ years internal audit experience with leadership.
• Strong written/verbal communication to senior leaders.
• Familiarity with IIA/IPPF standards and public-sector auditing.
• Experience supervising auditors and reviewing workpapers.
• Proficiency with audit management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead the annual risk assessment and audit plan.
• Plan, execute, and review audits across financial, operational, IT/cyber, and compliance areas.
• Present audit results to management and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain QAIP and coordinate external quality assessments.
• Oversee remediation tracking and follow-up actions.
• Expand analytics and continuous monitoring in audits.
• Coach and develop junior auditors; manage vendors as needed.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies and government auditing standards.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

Risk assessment

Audit planning

IPPF familiarity

Senior stakeholder comms

Data analytics

Team supervision

Audit software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Information Systems

Tools

OpsAudit

Excel

Job description

The New York City Housing Development Corporation is seeking a Deputy Director of Internal Audit to co-develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan and oversee engagements across financial, operational, and IT areas. You will provide day-to-day leadership to staff, oversee external resources, and serve as a liaison to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.

The role reports to the Chief Risk Officer, guiding governance, risk management and internal controls across the organization.