Director Special Review & Advisory Services

The Director Special Review and Advisory Services plans, directs, and coordinates the Special Review & Advisory Services strategy for the City of Minneapolis. This includes assisting all operating departments, boards, and commissions with analysis, appraisals, audits, and advice to facilitate the protection of the City's resources, improve legal compliance, and strengthen processes, programs, and controls.

Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.

A cover letter is optional but not required.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

1. Develop strong working relationships with elected and appointed officials and serve as liaison to the Audit Committee, City Council, and Administration.
2. Collaborate with the City Auditor and Director of Internal Audit to develop an annual enterprise-wide risk assessment and consolidate a division audit and business plan into an annual, risk-based audit plan for the office.
3. Establish guidelines, policies, and procedures for conducting special reviews and advisory services across the enterprise.
4. Determine areas of risk and appraise their significance regarding cost, schedule, and operational factors.
5. Oversee and conduct the most complex and sensitive reviews performed by the Office of City Auditor-enterprise-wide. Reviews include suspected irregularities, legal non-compliance, fraud, misappropriation.
6. Oversee audit operations related to the Office of Community Safety (OCS) and its reporting departments (MPD, Fire, 911, Emergency Management, and Neighborhood Safety). Perform after action reviews of events leading to significant public impact, always following a guiding principle to strengthen public trust in a compassionate way.
7. Identify opportunities to improve operating performance by preparing impactful written reports that communicate issues in plain language and with diplomacy. Develop & present associated recommendations.
8. Present oral and visual summaries of audit reports to boards, committees, and the City Council.
9. Coordinate and supervise outside partners retained for technical audits.
10. Develop and implement program evaluation processes to provide the City Council with in-depth analysis and recommendations.
11. Communicate and coordinate with program managers and department heads for continuous monitoring and resolving disputes before involving executive leadership.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, Public Administration, or equivalent.

Minimum Experience: At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in conducting and coordinating audit activities in complex organizations. At least four years of supervisory or managerial experience directing professional auditors, preferably governmental auditors.

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check
The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position.

Union Representation
This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Please see the Civil Service Rules for the terms and conditions of employment.

Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Strong technical skills in financial reporting; knowledge of local government policymaking; and the ability to follow GAO Yellow Book and IIA Global Internal Audit Standards

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.