The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Audit Bureau conducts informative and meaningful audits, independent assessments, and objective reviews to examine and report on City operations and services. The Bureau strives to improve the City’s financial position, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that services are provided efficiently, effectively and equitably. By reporting our findings to City officials, oversight bodies and the public, we increase transparency and accountability, promote integrity, and strengthen public trust.

Director of Vendor Integrity, acting under the general supervision of the DC, manages up to three audit managers conducting 8-12 projects at one time which are designed to assess agency oversight over vendors/contractors, vendor/contractor compliance with contract terms and conditions, and to identify FWA when present. Audit managers in this unit also oversee claims analysis at the request of the Bureau of Law and Adjustment, generally to estimate direct costs incurred by vendors/contractors in litigation with the City and will perform other audits/reviews/investigations as assigned.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Oversee multiple projects, including GAGAS performance audits, non-GAGAS reviews and investigations designed to assess agency oversight of fiscal and programmatic requirements; vendor/contractor integrity and accountability; vendor/contractor compliance with applicable terms and conditions, laws, policies and procedures; and vendor/contractor contribution to programmatic goals; goals are met.
- Manage teams effectively, ensuring projects conform to applicable standards, are completed on time and consistent with bureau policies and procedures, meet and exceed project objectives, and deliver the potential for change.
- Provide appropriate guidance to audit managers and holds them accountable for project deliverables.
- Ensure reports written by direct reports, are critically reviewed and revised to ensure they are well structured, logical, persuasive, and impactful.
- Support and drive efficiency, effectiveness, economy and equity within the Audit Bureau. Identifies opportunities to make related process improvements. Ensures all work occurs within the Bureau's system of record, contributes strongly to strategic objectives and helps to ensure Bureau goals are met or exceeded.
- Support Bureau goals and identifies opportunities to innovate and contributes strongly to skills development within the unit.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a minimum of four (4) years of satisfactory full-time experience in Audit, investigations, program evaluation, public administration, inspections, oversight, or in a related area(s), of which 18 months must have been in an executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial capacity; or,
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above; however, all candidates must possess at least 18 months experience in an executive, administrative, supervisory, or managerial capacity as described above.

- Must have successful experience managing multiple audit teams and conducting highly complex performance audits as defined by GAGAS, preferably related to vendor oversight, integrity and accountability. - Must be able to logically and persuasively present evidence in support of findings and recommendations, orally and in writing. Note: Resume and cover letter must demonstrate the above experience, preferred skills, and minimum qualifications.

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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. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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