Director of Internal Audit

Director of Internal Audit

William & Mary (W&M) seeks an experienced, collaborative, and strategic Director of Internal Audit to ensure the university is prepared to address complex strategic and financial challenges in the ever-changing public education landscape. The Director should be a collaborative team player, an effective problem solver, and an ethical leader.

William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1693. Renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and public service, W&M offers a dynamic and intellectually rigorous environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and global engagement. As a Public Ivy, the university combines the resources and opportunities of a major research university with the close-knit, personalized experience of a smaller liberal arts institution. William & Mary enrolls more than 9,700 students, including more than 6,500 undergraduates, almost all (99 percent) full-time. Thirty-four percent identify as students of color, and the undergraduate student body is roughly 65 percent in-state. Students come from across the United States. Nearly 70 percent of undergraduates live on campus; 80 percent participate in mentored research with faculty. More than 17,500 undergraduate students applied for admission to the Class of 2027, and over 1,600 matriculated.

The university is home to 680 full-time instructional faculty members : 419 are tenured, 97 are tenure-track, and 164 are non-tenure eligible. W&M faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching and for outstanding research mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The undergraduate student-faculty ratio of 13 : 1 is the lowest among top public universities. Eighty-five percent of undergraduate classes have fewer than 40 students; nearly half have fewer than 20 students. With Carnegie classification as a Doctoral University with High Research Activity, W&M aims to strengthen and grow its research portfolio.

The Office of Internal Audit supports the respective missions of William & Mary, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Richard Bland College by developing, implementing, and directing a comprehensive internal audit program that ensures the efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, and control of operations.

The Director of Internal Audit reports to the Committee on Audit, Risk, and Compliance of the Board of Visitors and is responsible for the administration and operation, with consultation from the President of the university, of the Office of Internal Audit, and for the formation of an annual Audit Plan. The Office of Internal Audit provides consulting, advisory, compliance, financial, operational and technology services. The Director is responsible for oversight of the work of all the auditors in the office, for the efficient and effective use of office resources, and is the primary liaison to all external audit entities.

The ideal candidate will possess a blend of financial expertise, leadership acumen, analytical abilities, and a deep understanding of higher education's unique challenges and opportunities. The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the university's future.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other appropriate area from an accredited college or university.
• Extensive experience in internal or external auditing and experience in a supervisory / management role.
• Thorough knowledge of internal auditing standards and techniques, internal control, compliance standards, Enterprise Risk Management methodologies and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and assess risk and exposures across a wide variety of processes and demonstrated ability to analyze facts.
• Knowledge of higher education financial and reporting standards and demonstrated ability to comprehend and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities and demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate short and long-term plans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, to interact effectively and professionally with faculty, staff and the public to include the Board of Visitors and other distinguished members of the university community.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive team relationships by demonstrating and supporting initiative, willingness to learn, flexibility, respect, cooperation, and commitment to the success of the Internal Audit Department.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditor's Code of Ethics and International Professional Practices Framework and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Code of Professional Conduct.

Preferred Qualifications :

This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Virginia. The starting salary for this position is anticipated to range from $220,000-240,000, commensurate with experience.

Additional information about the university and the opportunity will be available at : https : / / dsgco.com / search / 21915-college-of-wm-director-of-internal-audit

APPLICATION PROCESS

Nominations and applications are now being accepted. Requested application materials include a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae or resume. Although applications will be welcomed until a new Director is selected, for best consideration, all candidates should submit materials as soon as possible via the following link : https : / / talent-profile.dsgco.com / search / v2 / 21915

Carly Rose DiGiovanni , Managing Director

Brian Bustin , Senior Associate

Storbeck Search

WilliamMaryInternalAudit@storbecksearch.com

William & Mary (W&M), including the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (the university), is committed to compliance with all laws, federal, state or local, that require equal opportunity or affirmative action and that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex / gender, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status and other protected classifications (Equal Opportunity Laws).

Salary : $220,000 - $240,000