Jay Wagner, CIA CFE CISA has served as the chief internal auditor for the Office of the Illinois Attorney General since 2014 where he directs a comprehensive, agency-wide internal audit program in conformance with professional auditing standards and Illinois law. In this role, he is also an ex-officio member of the Illinois State Internal Audit Advisory Board, and is currently serving a third term as the Board’s chair.
Jay has spent his entire 26-year auditing career in the public sector, also serving as the chief internal auditor for the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, an internal auditor with the Illinois Office of the Attorney General, and an information systems auditor with the Illinois Office of the Auditor General. He also occasionally teaches courses at the university level.
Jay received a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois at Springfield (2001) and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Illinois College (1996). He holds certifications as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).