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University of California

Location: OaklandCA 94607 Document ID: AB105-7EVI Posted on: 2017-03-2103/21/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelors2017-05-20
 

SVP, Chief Compliance & Audit Officer

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance & Audit Officer, University of California

Reporting Relationship

The Chief Compliance and Audit Officer reports to the Regents and receives administrative supervision from the President.

About the University of California

The University of California (“UC”) is one of the world’s leading public university systems, with 10 campuses, 5 medical centers, 3 national laboratories, a total enrollment of 264,426 in more than 150 academic disciplines and over 600 graduate degree programs. UC campuses are prominent in national and world rankings across a variety of metrics. Recent assessments in which UC has excelled include U.S. News and World Report, Times Higher Education, Washington Monthly, Sierra Club’s Sierra Magazine, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Six campuses ranked in the top 50 US National Universities of 2017 by U.S. News & World Report. The UC faculty and staff is truly world-class - having won multiple honors and awards including 62 Nobel Prizes, 67 National Medals of Science, 16 Pulitzer Prizes, 90 MacArthur “Genius” grants, and 264 Fulbright Awards.

Position Summary

The Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Audit Officer (“SVP”) directs the University of California’s systemwide Compliance and Audit programs applicable to the ten campuses, five medical centers, the national laboratories managed for the Department of Energy, the Office of the President and all related University activities. The specific functions managed by this position include: Compliance and Ethics Training; Compliance Standards and Procedures; External Audit; Internal Audit; Investigations; Monitoring and Communications; Program Evaluation; Regental and UC Policy Compliance; Reporting Mechanisms; Risk Assessment; Special Area Compliance (Athletics, Research, Hospital, Environmental Health and Safety); and Statutory and Regulatory Compliance.

The SVP will communicate directly with the Board of Regents and the Regents Committee on Audit regarding all elements of meaningful compliance and audit programs, including providing annual reports on compliance with applicable laws, regulations and University policies. S/he will direct the UC's internal and external audit functions to ensure compliance with University policies and procedures. Accordingly, s/he will also:

  • Lead, inspire and continue to nurture a well-regarded team comprised of compliance, investigations and audit professionals based at The Office of the President as well as throughout the UC’s campuses, medical schools, research facilities and laboratories.

  • Conduct internal audits and facilitate audits by the University's external auditor to monitor compliance with applicable statutes and policies and to identify, for corrective action, instances of noncompliance.

  • Direct the development and implementation of communication and reporting mechanisms with executive leadership at the Office of the President and campuses, academic medical centers and laboratories to ensure appropriate compliance and audit programs are implemented systemwide.

  • Develop periodic goals in ethics and compliance on the basis of risk assessment for the UC system generally and for the Office of the President.

The SVP is a highly-visible external and internal liaison and advisor, coordinating activities with other functions such as the Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Controllers, Human Resources, EHS and hospital/health services, among others. As the leader of the systemwide Compliance and Audit functions, s/he will also:

  • Establish and seek guidance and input from an Ethics and Compliance Advisory board that will provide advice and support for the Office of Compliance and Audit.

  • Work with appropriate UC leadership to develop and implement training in Ethics and Compliance.

  • Oversee the review of results of audits conducted at the campuses, medical centers, Department of Energy laboratories, and other entities to monitor the quality of local audit procedures and to detect trends that might require system wide audits or other interventions.

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with other entities including institutions of higher education, private and publicly-traded companies to ascertain and evaluate best practices in this field.

  • Act as the University's senior compliance and audit representative with all external groups including legislators, local communities, media and UC alumni/donors.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a highly intelligent strategic thinker with a demonstrated record of leadership in Compliance and/or Audit within large and complex organizations. S/he will possess outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, generate confidence in others, resolve conflicts and drive consensus. The SVP will have experience calibrating and managing risk with an understanding of the big picture as well as the ability to prioritize accordingly. S/he will be an effective problem-solver, nimble and able to manage through challenges or issues to successful resolution. In addition, s/he will be skillful at balancing organizational mandates, relationships and needs while exercising independent judgment, able to evaluate and raise potentially sensitive or contentious issues in a timely and constructive manner. Knowledgeable and respected, the SVP will possess the gravitas to deliver advice, direction and guidance in a highly-credible manner.

Candidates will possess a minimum of 10 years of experience. Experience in higher education, including academic medicine, is highly desirable. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience. A CPA and/or law degree is preferred.