Purdue is seeking applications and nominations for Senior Director, Internal Audits. Reporting to the Treasurer of the Corporation and functionally to the Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Auditor is a key collaborator with the leadership and management of the University, delivering communications on key internal controls that will allow for institutional effectiveness and efficiencies.

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked the No. 5 Most Innovative University in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at https://www.purdue.edu/purduemoves/

The Chief Auditor will lead the effort to aid the University in accomplishing its strategic and operational initiatives by providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services with respect to evaluating risk management, control, and governance processes and assisting all levels of administration in achieving University goals and objectives. In addition, the leader we seek will design, organize, and direct a University-wide audit function to ensure that comprehensive audit coverage is in effect and that responsibilities of the office are carried out in accordance with the Bylaws of the Trustees.

 This exciting role provides the opportunity for implementation of the audit plan, which was developed using an appropriate risk-based methodology, with the inclusion of time for special projects that involves working with all areas of the University.  The Internal Audit Office provides system-wide audit coverage and has unrestricted access to all University functions, records, property, and personnel, subject to state and federal law.