After being appointed by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate January 2, 2019, Gail S. Ennis was sworn in as Social Security’s new Inspector General January 29, 2019.
Social Security’s Inspector General is in charge of overseeing SSA’s programs and operations and detecting and preventing Social Security fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The Inspector General is independent from SSA and is responsible for keeping Congress informed about the effectiveness and efficiency of SSA programs and operations. Ms. Ennis will oversee a nationwide OIG workforce of more than 500 investigators, auditors, attorneys, and support staff.
The following background on Ennis supplied below comes from a press release from the Office of the Inspector General.
Ennis began her legal career in 1998 as an associate at WilmerHale in the firm’s Securities Department. In 2007, Ennis became a Partner in the firm’s Securities Litigation and Enforcement practice and later also joined the firm’s Bank Regulation and Enforcement practice. Ennis’ practice focused on advising companies, boards of directors, audit committees, and special committees of large, multi-national corporations or financial institutions in connection with government and independent investigations related to the federal securities laws, as well as consumer protection laws. She led large teams of lawyers, forensic accountants, IT and discovery professionals, and support staff investigating issues including financial statement reporting and disclosure errors, accounting irregularities, and misconduct by current or former officers or employees. Ennis also advised clients on improving processes, procedures, and internal controls to avoid future violations or to comply with settlement terms or changes in laws or regulations. Ms. Ennis appeared before the SEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
