Institute Auditor

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Research, Accounting, Auditing, Best Practices, Business Administration, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Economics, Finance, Internal Audit, Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Reporting Skills, Research Administration, Risk, Risk Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player
LOCATION
Cambridge, MA
POSTED
1 day ago

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

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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; and related experience in higher education.

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

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