Director, Internal Audit

ABOUT UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Its faculty members - who are responsible for a broad array of groundbreaking biomedical research advances - are respected for their dedication to teaching and patient care. The medical center has four degree-granting institutions: UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and the UT Southwestern School of Public Health. The schools train about 3,700 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows each year.

UT Southwestern was named one of the Top 5 Best Organizations for Leadership Development (BOLD) Award winners by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) in 2022. The NCHL conducts a survey of health care organizations across the U.S. every other year to assess all components of organizations' efforts to prepare and develop leaders.

A great medical center offers outstanding patient care in addition to fine teaching and innovative research. We emphasize compassionate medical treatment. UT Southwestern's physicians are equipped to bring the latest laboratory findings to each patient. We provide inpatient care to nearly 117,000 people and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits annually. UT Southwestern has approximately 21,000 employees and an operating budget of approximately $4.1 billion.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Internal Audit works under minimal supervision to provide advanced administrative guidance and direction for the Internal Audit office. Proactively lead strategic initiatives to advance Internal Audit services and value to UT Southwestern Medical Center, enhance audit effectiveness, and support Internal Audit team growth and development. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership abilities, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of audit processes and internal controls.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

• Seven (7) years of related audit experience

• Least 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity leading audit teams in an area of responsibility (e.g., IT, Financial) is required.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other relevant professional certification.

PREFERRED

• MBA or advanced degree

• Healthcare and/or higher education industry experience strongly preferred.

• Public accounting or consulting experience is highly desirable.

JOB DUTIES

• Lead and direct audit activities, with accountability for the planning, alignment, execution and reporting of audit activities in accordance with approved audit plans.

• Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards and best practices.

• Assist with carrying out department initiatives designed to increase value of the Internal Audit department to the UT Southwestern community.

• Perform a wide variety of duties requiring a thorough understanding of institutional processes, systems, functions, programs, and policies.

• Interact with senior leadership across the institution to provide consultation and participate in key initiatives.

• Establish performance measures, conduct monitoring and perform continuous quality assurance of the department to ensure compliance with professional internal audit standards, and UT System policies and procedures.

• Provide coaching and mentoring and encourage improved performance to become a best practice internal audit function.

• Participate in organizational committees to provide valuable insights into evolving transformational business initiatives related to risks and controls.

• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Maintain confidentiality as appropriate.

• Oversee budget expenditures and scheduling.

• Oversee supervisors and/or subordinate managers to include establishing priorities.

• Continuously evaluate and improve audit methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit function.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.