Executive Director of Internal Audit (Chief Audit Executive)

Creighton University, a premier Jesuit Catholic institution ranked among the nation's top universities, seeks an experienced strategic leader to serve as Executive Director of Internal Audit. This key leadership role reports administratively to the Executive Vice President and functionally to the Board of Trustees' Risk Management, Audit and Compliance Subcommittee.

The Opportunity: Lead comprehensive internal audit services across the Creighton enterprise spanning education, healthcare, research, and auxiliary operations. Based in Omaha with oversight extending to our Phoenix health sciences campus, you'll provide strategic vision for risk management, internal controls, and governance processes while serving as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership and the Board.

The Executive Director leads the Internal Audit Department and will bring a strong collaborative orientation and strategic vision for the successful oversight of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes that support Creighton's mission. The Executive Director will oversee the delivery of independent assurance and consulting services, maintain professional audit standards, ensure comprehensive risk coverage, create and capitalize on operational efficiencies, and collaboratively support institutional accountability and continuous improvement. Working in collaboration with executive leadership, the Board of Trustees, external auditors, and operational management, the Executive Director will address the following key opportunities and challenges:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based audit strategy aligned with institutional objectives
• Optimize audit methodologies to enhance institutional effectiveness while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Develop annual and long-range audit planning and ongoing communication with senior leadership and the Board of Trustees regarding institutional risks and audit outcomes.
• Enhance enterprise governance frameworks and compliance oversight across all university operations
• Lead a team of three professional audit staff with expertise in general auditing, IT auditing, and data analytics
• Modernize audit methodologies through data analytics and continuous monitoring technologies

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field
• 15+ years professional auditing experience with 7-10 years in audit management
• CIA and/or CPA certification
• Demonstrated leadership in higher education, healthcare or other complex organizational environmentsSkilled at leveraging audit technology, data analytics tools, and continuous monitoring techniques to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• CISA and/or CRMA certifications

Join a university community committed to academic excellence and service to others, with nearly $2 billion in assets and recognized for innovation and value in higher education.

Review of completed applications will begin November 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The ideal start date is April-May 2026, though we will consider an earlier start based on candidate flexibility.

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition within the broader context of Catholic education with a strong commitment to truth, service, and a faith that does justice. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries of innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We carefully consider the ethical implications of new ideas and scientific advances. We seek to improve our world through the application of our Catholic and Jesuit values.

The Omaha metro area is a diverse community of about one million residents with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report's and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities - Midwest. In recognition of Creighton's excellence in and commitment to undergraduate research, Creighton is among the top Goldwater-producing Catholic universities.