Fraud Risk and Audit Supervisor - State Program Administrator, Director-Paid Leave

Fraud Risk And Audit Supervisor

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

About the Paid Leave Division :

Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child. We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us-workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers-to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program. The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.

Position Purpose :

The Fraud Risk and Audit Supervisor provides advanced professional supervisory program administration work within the Program Integrity and Internal Controls work unit. This position will supervise and monitor the implementation and operation of an anti-fraud program for Paid Leave financial and program operations. The position will also supervise and monitor the implementation and operation of the Paid Leave audit program, including internal and external audit activities.

The position will design systems to identify and address fraud risks posed in or to the Program, its employees and clients, and will make recommendations for organizational, operational, policy and procedural improvements. It will ensure reported and actual instances of fraud, waste, and abuse are investigated, remediated, and minimized. This position will educate and provide technical, advisory, and consultative services to Paid Leave staff and managers on the anti-fraud and audit programs and activities.

Key Responsibilities :

Staff and lead a high-performing team : Provide leadership, motivation, and internal growth opportunities to a team of six (6) to twelve (12) employees that consistently meet or exceed service level agreements

Fraud Investigation and Recoveries : Supervise the development, implementation, and operation of Paid Leave's fraud prevention program - including fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and response

Internal and External Investigations and Audits : Plan and monitor financial, compliance, and data privacy internal and external auditing and investigating activities for the Paid Leave program

Training and consultancy : Lead, facilitate, and participate in trainings and discussions and provide expert consultancy services on fraud, abuse, and waste, and audit and appeal remediation activities

Start-up spirit : Be prepared to adapt and take a hands-on approach in the early phases of the program and support iterative growth of the team and processes

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years

• of experience performing a combination of anti-fraud, auditing or internal control work or other closely related position as determined by the agency, with at least two (2) of those years leading teams to achieve organizational goals in productivity and quality
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, finance, insurance or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree in a related field substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following :

Experience in performing fraud risk analysis, mitigating fraud exposures, fraud investigations, internal and external audits, and implementing internal controls

Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, lead project teams, and plan and carry out complex work assignments with minimal direction

Ability to work strategically, in partnership with diverse organization-wide stakeholders, to proactively identify potential risks, build consensus, and identify innovative ways to improve the overall strength of the Program

Ability to understand and interpret state statutes, policies, and procedures

Ability to coach, mentor, and develop a team

Ability to analyze data and drive strategic improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a start-up environment and synthesizing new policies, procedures and processes, and implementing new systems

Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., paid leave statutes, healthcare regulations, insurance)

Skill in workforce management and performance metric tracking

Experience working in a large, diverse, and dispersed team

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components :

Criminal Background Check

Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

Employment Reference Check

Conflict of Interest Review

Driver's Record Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer / educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.