Deputy Director of Internal Audit

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit of the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS), the Deputy Director of Internal Audit assists in directing and managing the Internal Audit Department while maintaining significant involvement in the planning, execution, supervision and quality review of audit engagements. The Deputy Director provides technical leadership to staff throughout all phases of the audit process to ensure compliance with professional auditing standards and departmental methodologies in the execution of complex and detailed financial, IT, operational and management audits and analyses of financial and other data. Performs related work.

Reports to: Director of Internal Audit, BERS

Direct Reports: Supervisor of Internal Audit, Associate Auditors, Staff Auditor Consultant

Key Relationships: Works closely with the staff throughout BERS, NYC and NYS Comptrollers, NYC Retirement Systems, various other City agencies, and Consultants.

Responsibilities

Plan, oversee and participate in audit projects, including financial, operational, performance, and information technology audits.
Oversee all phases of audit engagements, including risk assessments, audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow up activities.
Review and verify audit workpapers, testing, analyses, calculations, sampling methodologies, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Write, review, and edit audit reports and recommendations based on audit findings.
Review audit findings and reports to ensure conclusions are adequately supported, clearly communicated, and provide practical, risk based recommendations.
Provide technical guidance, direction, and coaching to audit staff throughout audit engagements to ensure consistency, quality, and professional development.
Monitor audit engagement progress, assign work, prioritize resources, and ensure audits are completed efficiently and on schedule.
Assist in conducting organization wide risk assessments and developing risk based audit priorities.
Monitor and validate the implementation of management corrective action plans.
Prepare and present audit reports, memoranda, to senior management, the Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and other oversight agencies.
Provide independent advisory services on policies, procedures, business process improvements, technology implementations, artificial intelligence governance, and other organizational initiatives while maintaining independence and objectivity.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental policies, procedures, methodologies, templates, and audit management software.
Supervise, mentor, evaluate, and develop audit staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct.
Assist in developing and implementing the department’s strategic plan, annual risk based audit plan, budget, and Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, systems programming, data communications, including one (1) year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in "1" above, including one (1) year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience in "2" above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one (1) year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience in "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

Preferred Skills

Extensive knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and government audit practices.
Professional certification, e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Government Auditing Professional.
Strong technical auditing skills with the ability to independently review and verify audit work.
Experience supervising multiple audit engagement simultaneously, reviewing complex audit workpapers, sampling methodologies, data analytics, and audit reports.
Excellent written and spoken communication.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively lead and mentor staff while maintaining high standards of audit quality.
Displays teamwork, integrity, and leadership.
Ability to work under pressure, take initiative, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to navigate difficult conversations with strong emotional intelligence.
Institutional knowledge of the operations of a Retirement System.

Salary: $110,969- $120,000