Jay Lerner

During my 31 years of Federal Government service, I worked at several agencies -- including 13 years at the Department of Justice as a prosecutor, 6 years at the Department of Homeland Security, and 12 years in the Inspector General (IG) community. I served as the Inspector General at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed position, where I oversaw an office of 150 employees conducting oversight of the agency. In addition, I held leadership roles with the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and as a member of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. During my tenure, I worked on a variety of matters including: Helping start up two new agencies (Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration); Representing the Government before international bodies, including the United Nations, Organization of American States, Group of Eight, and others; Leading an overseas training program for foreign prosecutors; Improving response capabilities after a financial crisis and a hurricane natural disaster; and Investigating the causes of the financial crisis on behalf of a statutorily-authorized commission. I am an adjunct Professor at American University and George Washington University, where I teach courses on financial crimes, criminal justice, and government oversight. Also, I am an expert consultant for the Government Accountability Office, Center for Audit Excellence.