Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago
Vice President for Audit, Compliance, Ethics and Risk Management
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The Vice President of Audit, Compliance, Ethics, and Risk Management is a senior leader responsible for safeguarding the university's integrity and operational resilience, overseeing critical domains such as Internal Audit, Ethics & Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management.
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Responsibilities
Creation, oversight and strategic management of the Internal Audit, Compliance, Privacy, Environmental Health and Safety, Ethics, and Risk Management departments and will serve as the Chief Compliance Officer
Oversee an internal audit program that evaluates financial, operational, and compliance controls and follows-up to ensure management has implemented corrective actions
Ensures that high-quality internal audit and advisory services are provided, including overseeing the development and execution of an annual comprehensive risk-based audit plan in accordance with the professional standards promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors
Present findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and university policies and procedures
Oversee fraud investigations and whistleblower protections
Direct the university-wide ethics and compliance program, including policy development, training, and monitoring
Oversee investigations into misconduct, retaliation, and ethical violations and ensure management follow-up on associated corrective actions
Oversee reviews to strengthen the University's existing processes and systems to measure, monitor, and mitigate risk, and provide recommendations to improve operations
Collaborate with accountable institutional offices (e.g., athletics, research, DCG coding, etc.) for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and university policies and procedures
Oversee the development and maintain a comprehensive ERM framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks
Facilitate cross-functional risk assessments and scenario planning
Advise senior leadership on emerging risks and mitigation strategies
Integrate risk management into institutional planning and decision-making
Ensures compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws
Oversee the development of privacy policies, training programs, and incident response protocols
Lead investigations of data breaches and coordinate with IT, legal counsel, and clinical operations
Promote a privacy-aware culture across academic and clinical units
Oversee EH&S programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state regulations
Promote a safe and healthy campus through proactive risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and safety training
Oversee the Institutional Biosafety Committee and Chemical Safety Committee
Promote initiatives to improve campus safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
Ensure institutional alignment with USG policies and federal/state regulations
Liaise with external agencies including the Department of Education and state auditors
Monitor regulatory changes and assess institutional impact
Promote ethical leadership and decision-making across all levels of the university
Assist the President, President's Cabinet Members and other leadership in developing and cultivating an ethical culture, where concerns are freely brought to the attention of management and staff, there are no repercussions or retaliation for bringing legitimate concerns forward and where the values of Augusta University are upheld
Partners with Legal Affairs, Fiscal Affairs, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other key stakeholders to ensure appropriate interaction and responses to inquiries, audits or investigations which includes conflict of interest, retaliation complaints, Title IX concerns, etc
Develop and monitor AU Enterprise Risk Policies and ensure that Major Risks as defined by the USG Board of Regents Risk Management Policy are appropriately reported to the AU Executive Leadership and governing bodies
Establish an integrated risk management framework for all aspects of risks across AU and its cooperative organizations, collaborate with management in the development of risk mitigation plans, and address specific areas of potential fraud
Ensure significant risks as defined by the USG Board of Regents Risk Management Policy are appropriately communicated to the USG
Conduct an enterprise risk assessment ensuring that all applicable risks including, but not limited to, Audit and Compliance risks are addressed and implement a set of risk metrics and reports, including losses and incidents, key risk exposures, and early warning indications
Ensure the Audit, Compliance and AU EH&S Plans are communicated to the Executive Audit, Compliance Privacy & Security Steering Committee and AU Executive Leadership
Coordinate the Executive Audit, Compliance, Privacy & Security Steering Committee, ensuring that it actively fosters discussion, prioritize areas for further investigation and/or audit and conducts follow-up monitoring of compliance initiatives
Ensure Internal Audit and Compliance conduct fair and objective audits and/or use other evaluation techniques to monitor compliance and to assist in the reduction of identified problem areas. Provide management with assurance that concerns are investigated and that corrective actions and risk mitigation efforts are tracked and monitored
Ensure Compliance works with Human Resources to develop and coordinate multifaceted educational and training programs that focus on the elements of the AU Compliance & Ethics and ERM program and ensure that employees are knowledgeable of pertinent federal and state regulations standards
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business, Health Care Management, or related field is required
Ten or more years' leadership experience in ethics, compliance, investigations, legal affairs, audit, or closely related activities
Experience conducting investigations
Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
Preferred
Juris Doctorate or Doctoral degree in a related field is preferred
Financial Accounting or Auditing professional certification(s) such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) is preferred
Preferred experience in higher education, academic healthcare, governance or regulatory compliance
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
Earned vacation time
Sick leave
13 paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
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