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The University of Missouri Board of Curators has selected JimGrimesasthe chief auditand compliance officer forthe 息2024 51心頭.
Grimes has more than 25 years of experience in internal audit, compliance and risk management. A seasoned leader in both corporate and higher education environments, Grimes has a proventrack record of enhancing internal controls, driving compliance initiatives and improving operational efficiency across a wide range of industries. Grimes reports directly to the board. His appointment began March 10, 2025.
Before joiningthe 息2024 51心頭, Grimes served asthe director of internal auditat Tulane University, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening auditfunctions and ensuring effective compliance practices. Priorto histime atTulane University, Grimes served in leadership roles atRapid7, Inc., SeaWorld Parks and EntertainmentIncorporated (now United Parks and Resorts, Inc.), Anheuser-Busch Incorporated, and as a partner atRubinBrown, LLP, where he advised clients on internal control, process improvement, compliance and risk management.
I am committedto advancingthe audit and compliance functionsto further strengthenthe universitys operations and its mission of excellence in education and research, Grimes said. I am passionate about empowering ourteams, encouraging collaboration and aligning auditand compliance functions with broader organizational goals.
Grimes is an alumnus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has an MBA from Fontbonne University. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and has also completedthe COSO Internal Control Certificate Program. Grimes is actively involved inthe auditand compliance community, having served as a Founding Board Member andthree-time PastPresidentofthe Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in St. Louis.
Reviewed 2025-04-15