Deputy Comptroller for Audit

About the role

The Office of the New York City Comptroller seeks an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its Deputy Comptroller for the Audit Bureau. The Audit Bureau conducts audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) to evaluate City agencies and City administered programs. Through rigorous analysis and transparent reporting, the Audit Bureau works to strengthen the City’s financial health and makes recommendations to improve operational effectiveness and efficient service-delivery for all New Yorkers.

Responsibilities

• Providing executive leadership, oversight, and direction for all Audit Bureau operations.
• Developing and managing a comprehensive, risk based audit plan that fulfills the Charter mandate as well as priority areas aligned with the Comptroller’s strategic goals, emerging risks, and significant fiscal and operational issues facing the City.
• Managing audit planning, fieldwork, quality assurance, and report production to ensure adherence to GAGAS and internal quality standards.
• Reviewing draft audit reports, findings, and recommendations for clarity, accuracy, and actionable guidance for agencies.
• Fostering collaborative relationships with internal partners, agency counterparts, external oversight bodies, and community organizations to enhance audit impact and strengthen accountability.
• Advancing the use of data analytics, benchmarking, and performance metrics to drive audit effectiveness, identify risks, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Building and mentoring the audit leadership team; identifying training, coaching, and development opportunities to strengthen technical, managerial, and analytical capacity throughout the Bureau.
• Coinciding with other bureaus including Policy Communications and the General Counsel’s office to ensure audit work aligns with broader organizational initiatives and priorities.
• Perform related assignments and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, government oversight, evaluation, or performance management, with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role or managerial capacity; or,
• Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing complex projects, and driving organizational change.
• Expertise in risk assessment, internal controls, program evaluation, or operational auditing.
• Experience using data analytics, metrics, and performance indicators to inform project planning, evaluate results, and improve operations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government auditing standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Commitment to public service, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in workforce development, training, and staff performance management.

Qualifications

• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

Skills

• Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing complex projects, and driving organizational change.
• Expertise in risk assessment, internal controls, program evaluation, or operational auditing.
• Experience using data analytics, metrics, and performance indicators to inform project planning, evaluate results, and improve operations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government auditing standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Commitment to public service, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in workforce development, training, and staff performance management.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Residency Requirement

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified