The PCAOB

Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.

Who We Are

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.

Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB. As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind. 

We are hiring mission-driven professionals interested in a career with purpose, competitive benefit offerings, and work-life flexibility. If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.

What We Offer

At the PCAOB, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package with a focus on the health and financial well-being of our valued team members. Some of the features of our comprehensive Total Rewards package include:

• Compensation – We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range, based on data-driven market analysis, for each job posting. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role in Washington, DC (Headquarters) is $242,000 - $399,200. Team members may also be eligible for performance-based discretionary awards.
• Hybrid work option – Staff will be assigned to the Washington, DC (Headquarters) office. Staff can choose to live and work from anywhere within the United States but will be required to commute to their assigned office or location for occasional intentional gatherings or meetings at the frequency required by their supervisor. Travel to an assigned office or location for commuting purposes will not be considered reimbursable business travel, unless otherwise required by state law. Business travel is reimbursable in an amount not exceeding the cost to travel from the assigned office or location, unless otherwise required by state law.
• Generous paid time off – Up to 6 weeks annually, in addition to 12 federal holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a year-end break from December 25 –31, 2024
• Highly competitive 401(k) match and savings options – Immediate vesting and contributions matched dollar for dollar, up to 7 percent of eligible compensation. Roth in-plan conversion available. 
• Comprehensive and competitive health benefit offerings – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Supportive paid family leave benefits – Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and up to 16 weeks paid caregiver leave
• Life insurance benefits – Basic life and AD&D insurance provided; supplemental insurance also available
• Education benefits – PCAOB staff qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer student loan repayment assistance, staff college tuition assistance, and college coach program support.
• Well-being and family resources – Mental health and well-being resources, paid volunteer time, emergency child/adult dependent back-up care services, family-forming assistance, discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program (EAP), health advocate program, and more  
• Commuter benefits – Tax-free employer subsidy and pretax employee deductions 

Role Summary

The PCAOB has a full-time, regular position for a Chief Data and Analytics Officer in the Office of Data, Security and Technology (ODST) reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). ODST is responsible for the strategic planning and provisioning of technology products and services to the PCAOB.

The Chief Data and Analytic Officer will direct all aspects of data use and requirements within the PCAOB and will coordinate policies that will get promoted across the enterprise. The role will be an integral member of ODST’s senior management team and will be responsible for developing a culture across the PCAOB that promotes data and analytics as a critical enterprise asset.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop strategy with the business 
• Collaborate with business units to incorporate business priorities and create enterprise data and analytics strategy and roadmap. 
• Identify and communicate the value of data and analytics across the PCAOB. 
• Establish data foundation 
• Set standards and measurement for data quality, compliance, data policy, data security, and data retention. 
• Develop and maintain data inventory, domain ontologies, and facilitate creation and maintenance of metadata dictionary. 
• Define and execute data management strategy and ensure alignment within the PCAOB. 
• Define and convene data governance infrastructure. 
• Innovate through advanced analytics 
• Establish data and analytics culture, strategy, governance, and processes. 
• Convene governance bodies and determine prioritization criteria for analytics use cases. 
• Develop and implement new analytics concepts and tools jointly with the business to enable effective work. 
• Advise recruitment and capability building to solidify analytics comparative advantage. 
• Drive collaboration across PCAOB divisions and stakeholders 
• Formulate strategic partnerships within the PCAOB to communicate the data management vision, goals, and objectives and obtain buy-in at all levels of organization. 
• Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer, the Chief Information Officer, and other key privacy/compliance stakeholders to ensure data protection and privacy. 
• Manage data sharing agreements with data ownership bodies across the PCAOB and other required constituencies. 
• Lead and develop Staff 
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties, including evaluating employee performance; making recommendations for appointment and promotion; hearing and resolving complaints; identifying development and training needs of employees; and other related supervisory tasks. 
• Recruit, maintain, and develop staff consistent with business needs.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• A minimum of 15 years in technology and management roles with at least 5 years in data management and governance. 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, business administration, or related discipline. 
• Excellent change management skills and proven ability to guide an organization undergoing a transition. 
• Has a security and data governance first mindset and is knowledgeable on data management model design, standards, and governance best practices. 
• Openness to, and the ability to deal with, rapid change in business needs, processes, and technologies. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships across an organization, balancing multiple stakeholder interests, and building coalitions. 
• Experience in building and managing cross-functional digital teams; experience in large-scale, multi-year transformation and capability building efforts. 
• Track record of successful leadership to drive results and proactively manage change in a complex and dynamic organizational, technological, and operating environment. 
• Strong collaboration skills, a focus on positive intent, and an interest in ensuring strong relationships with an ability to partner effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals. 
• Interest and strong ability in the sustainable and ongoing development of people, technology, and other elements essential to achieving results over the long term. 
• Strong business acumen with a proven ability to evaluate the costs, risks, and benefits associated with alternative actions before making decisions. 
• Intellectually curious and nimble, with the demonstrated ability to learn, synthesize, and apply a range of information and experience quickly in new situations and setting. 
• Excellent change management skills, including advocating, anticipating, and orchestrating change; ability to create a team culture that enables staff to achieve results in a changing environment. 
• Highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times. 
• A self-starter able to administer a number of open, ongoing assignments at any one time, where some assignments are routinely unstructured, requiring autonomy and independent judgment. 
• In-depth experience successfully harmonizing diverse and competing interests. 
• Ability to clearly articulate a position with sound logic, supporting empirical evidence, and impartiality. 
• Ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of both internal and external constituencies. 
• Superior verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in an executive/strategy role. 
• Recent experience with digital transformation and leading innovation. 

Leadership/Management Skills and Abilities

• Ability to drive a positive “tone at the top” of the organization and hold others accountable for doing the same.
• Ensures that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the highest ethical standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Must be able to motivate and inspire employees at all levels of the organization in order to enhance team commitment and individual performance.
• Proven skill as a leader capable of building, managing, and retaining a talented staff.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and mentor staff, providing constant feedback and clear direction.
• Ability to promote collaboration by unifying teams, setting common goals and incentivizing collaborative behavior.
• Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Strong ability to build credibility, organize effectively, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.
• Possesses the balance and emotional intelligence required to meet the diverse needs of the other PCAOB Divisions and Offices.
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve various types of conflict in a timely and productive manner.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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