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