Institute Auditor

Job Number:

25623

Functional Area:

Administration Department:

Executive Vice President and Treasurer School Area:

Office of Executive Vice President Pay Range Minimum:

$290,000

Pay Range Maximum:

$325,000

Employment Type:

Full-Time Employment Category:

Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:

No Schedule:

Pay Grade:

14 Posting Description

INSTITUTE AUDITOR

, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, ensures MIT adheres to best practices in administering programs and services; oversees an internal audit function that provides thoughtful, independent perspective on matters of internal control and appropriate risk management to Institute senior leadership and governance; reports functionally to the MIT Corporation Risk and Audit Committee and administratively to the Executive Vice President and Treasurer; leads a professional team of auditors responsible for independently evaluating MIT's academic, research, and administrative processes; provides regular reports to the Risk and Audit Committee; presents the annual audit plan for approval; and administers all aspects of Committee operations. The full position description is avilable, here . Job Requirements

REQUIRED

: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics or finance or a related field and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including significant leadership responsibility in internal audit; certification as CIA, CISA, or CPA, or equivalent; established ability to maintain independence and lead managers and professional staff in a large, complex, decentralized organization; broad and substantive understanding of internal controls, risk management, audit standards, and governance across multiple professional disciplines; exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with experience advising senior leadership on sensitive or strategic issues; strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse Institute operations; proven ability to navigate issues of significant complexity, often without clear precedent, and provide innovative, balanced solutions.

PREFERRED

Master's degree or graduate certificate; related experience in higher education; and at least 5 years of internal audit management experience. Managing Partner Craig Smith, Senior Partner Katie Dean, and Managing Associate Abigail Maynard of Opus Partners are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be sent to Abigail ( abigail.maynard@opuspartners.net ). 4/6/2026