Sr. Director, Audit

Description

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?

Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?

Are you the one who honors your commitments?

Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?

Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?

If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!

Here's a Summary Of Responsibilities

The Sr. Director, Internal Audit and NGB Audit, leads the USOPC’s efforts to conduct compliance audits of National Governing Bodies (NGB) to assess NGBs’ adherence to the membership requirements set forth in the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, USOPC Bylaws, and other USOPC policies (collectively the “Requirements”). The Sr. Director’s primary goal, both directly and through NGB Audit staff, is to measure NGBs’ compliance with the Requirements and to help NGBs achieve organizational success. The NGB Audit team ensures NGB adherence to the Requirements by 1) performing audits against the USOPC’s Compliance Standards for NGBs and the accompanying Implementation Guide; 2) identifying areas of non-compliance; and 3) conducting reviews to ensure that implementation of certain management action plans are operational and sustainable.

The Sr. Director will alsodetermine the appropriate size and scope of an internal audit program for the USOPC, and willestablish theinternal audit function and compliance audit function and will be responsible for all aspects of both functions, including developing an appropriately sizedand scopedprogram using industry-wide principals as benchmarks, working with the applicable oversight committee(s) to develop the scope and frequency of internal and compliance audits, and determining staffing needs.Additionally, the Sr. Director will oversee the strategy and day-to-day operations of the NGB Audit and USOPC internal audit and compliance audit programs.

The Sr. Director reports formally to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Office. The Sr. Director will also provide periodic reports on NGB Audit matters to the National Governing Body Oversight and Compliance Committee (NGBOC Committee) and will provide periodic reports to the applicable oversight committees for internal and compliance audits.

Here’s How You’ll Have An Impact

NGB Audit

• Direct both the long-term and day-to-day operations of all NGB Audit functions. Establish and maintain the policies, procedures, and standards used in accomplishing departmental tasks, adhering to the IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework when possible.
• Develop and implementthe strategicplan,operating plan,andperformance metrics for theNGBAuditfunction.Lead the development and communication ofthe department’s vision, mission,and resultsto all appropriate stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from key constituentswhile using a risk-based approachto develop anannualand long-termaudit planand execute the audit plan annually.
• Using feedback from key constituents, conduct ongoing assessments of the NGB Audit program to continue to refine and adapt the program to address evolvingneeds,business models and risks.
• Communicate audit findings to Compliance team to ensure findings are accounted for in team’s strategy, ongoing monitoring, and training provided to NGBs.
• Report audit results to Board of Directors andNGBOCCommittee as necessary.
• Conduct second-level reviews of audits to ensure consistency in findingsacross audits and to ensure audits sufficiently address scope and risks identified in previous audits.
• Manage the NGB Audit staff, including assigning audits, conducting performance reviews, and effectively communicating deadlines and performance expectations to auditors. Provide informal ongoing feedback and develop professional development plans for NGB Audit team.
• Review and approve scopefor all auditsand work with NGBs to identify any exception requests in advance of audit.Reviewand approveworkpapers and drafts of audit reports prepared by staff.
• Review management action plans to ensure they are designed to effectively address audit findings, and issue final audit reports.
• Coordinate with the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officerto review audit scope to ensurethatpreviously identified and newrisks are considered in the auditscope.
• Evaluate the adequacy ofNGBactions in response to auditfindings.Validate NGBs’ remediation of findingstoconfirm completionandescalate NGBs’ inability and / or failure to timely address audit findings with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Participate in continuing education related tonew legislation,regulatory requirementsand expectations, industry developments,as well as professional development, best practices,andlatest techniqueswithinaudit profession.
  
  

Internal Audit

• Work with Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and/ orconsultantsto develop aneffective internal audit program thataccountsfor the USOPC’s business andrisks, including determining the appropriate scope of internal auditsand USOPC Compliance audits.
• Lead USOPC audit staff and / or co-source partners to execute internal audits.
• As part of the development of an internal auditprogram,work with USOPC leadership to define the purpose of the internal audit program and developthe oversight structure for the internal audit program.
• Reviewresults ofenterprise-wide risk assessments and compliance risk assessments and consider general areas of increased risk within similar industries to determine the appropriatescope,cadence and staffing for internal audits.
• Identify and vetco-source partnercandidates,if necessary,considering expertise in sports, entertainment, and / or non-profit organizations.
• In consultationwiththecommittee responsible for internal audit oversight, selectco-source partnerto conduct internal audits in accordance with the scope and schedule defined by oversight committee.
• Communicate purpose and scope to USOPC leadership and USOPC departments subject to internal audits.
• Overseeco-source partnersconducting internal audit, including educatingco-source partneron USOPC’s business model and risks to helpensure the internal audit adds value to the organizationwhile recognizing and maintaining theco-source partner’sindependence.
• Provide regular reporting to committee responsible for internal audit oversight and to board of directors, including internal audit progress, metrics, and scheduling.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of the size and scope of the internal audit program to adjust based on previous audit results and risk, and oversight committeeinput.
• Draft and maintain internal audit policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assignedor required.
  
  

Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field preferred
• Professional certification as CPA or CIA
• 8-10 years of experience in Finance areas such as Accounting, Auditing, Planning and Analysis
• Experience conducting internal audits and compliance audits
• Experience in BigFourpublic accountingand /orexperiencewith non-profit auditspreferred
• Provenmanagerial and team leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
• Excellentorganizationskills
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality, to perform duties with utmost discretion, and to act with complete integrity
• Excellent interpersonal,communication,and collaborationskills
• Excellent judgement in managing highly sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to interact withprofessional maturity withindividuals outside of the organization, at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Attention to detail
• Skilled in writing concise, logical, and analytical correspondence and reports
  
  

Here Are The Tools, Equipment, & Conditions

• Standard office equipment
• Office environment in multi-story building on multi-building site
• Occasional domestic travel and international travel
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function
  
  

Here's Where You'll Work

Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters / Hybrid

Here's Some More Information You Need To Know

• Hiring pay range $155,000 - $165,000 per year
• This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
• Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 20% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
• Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summaryhere.
  
  

This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 5/22/2026