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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 23 hours ago

VP Compliance & Strategic Mgmt

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$139K/yr - $209K/yr

12+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Vice President of Compliance and Strategic Management. This role is designed for a dynamic individual with extensive experience in audit and compliance response, policy review, and strategic planning to enhance NYCT's compliance posture and manage change initiatives.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Act as a project management advisor to NYCT’s modal departments, guiding their responses to audits from external and internal auditing bodies, and addressing appropriate remediation to Controls

Ensure the successful implementation of all NYCT’s owned recommendations/corrective actions and compliance with all internal policies and procedures including but not limited to employee and labor relations

Provide oversight, tracking, and support of NYCT interaction with MTA Inspector General, MTA Audit Services, MTA Corporate Compliance, NYS Comptroller’s Office, NYCT SIR, and other auditing and investigatory bodies both external and internal to MTA

Facilitate inter-agency collaboration and partnerships to identify best practices

Prepare reports on emergent situations and issues impacting NYCT

Assess vulnerabilities and risks to identify potential issues and provide strategic plans to mitigate risk

Quality check agency-relevant audit, investigations, and internal controls information, which is being reported out to MTA Board, MTA Inspector General, MTA Corporate Compliance, NYS Comptroller’s Office, NYCT SIR, NYCT President or other entities

Perform analysis on special initiatives as necessary. Provide analytic support as needed to NYCT Departments

Other projects as assigned

Qualification

Strategic Compliance LeadershipAnalytical & Risk AssessmentProject & Program ManagementEmergency Management ExpertiseCommunication & CollaborationLeadership in Dynamic Environments

Required

A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Law, Public Policy, Business, Accounting, Transportation or a satisfactory equivalent

Twelve (12) years' experience, of which seven (7) must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to oversee agency wide compliance programs, interpret complex regulatory requirements, and guide departments through audits, investigations, and corrective actions

Expertise in evaluating vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments, interpreting audit findings, and developing data-driven mitigation strategies that support long-term organizational sustainability

Proven success in managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, coordinating with senior leadership, and ensuring timely execution of corrective actions, emergency plans, and agencywide strategic priorities

Strong ability to communicate complex issues clearly to executives, regulators, and operational teams, while fostering productive collaboration with internal departments, oversight entities, and external stakeholders

Ability to develop, implement, and refine emergency management strategies, concept-of-operations documents, and preparedness policies aligned with safety, labor, and regulatory requirements

Demonstrated success leading teams in fast-paced, high-stakes settings, exercising sound judgment, balancing focus and flexibility, and maintaining a proactive, facilitative, and solutions-oriented leadership approach

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees