Audit Director Professional Practices, Strategy & PMO

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Audit Services seeks a senior leader to steer strategic initiatives, policy development, and a proactive, risk-based audit program. You will guide 500+ teammates and drive continuous improvement across TAS methodologies.

You will mentor staff, shape training materials, and interact with senior leaders to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field or equivalent education and training.
• Ten or more years of experience in auditing or a reporting function in a financial institution.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge of internal auditing, risk management, and regulatory matters in a large bank.
• Ability to interact with senior leaders and manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in defining, monitoring and reporting around strategic initiatives within TAS.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and improvement of audit policies and methodologies.
• Support 500+ teammates in applying audit practices and responding to inquiries.
• Define, track and report on strategic initiatives across TAS.
• Develop training materials and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

Professional certification: CPA / CIA / CISA or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Job Grade: 113

Main Responsibility

Provide a leadership role in the definition, monitoring and reporting around strategic initiatives within Truist Audit Services (TAS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Lead team in the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Audit Services’ policies, procedures, practices, processes and methodologies to enable a proactive, risk-based audit assurance program for Truist Corporation.
• Lead team in support of 500+ Audit Services teammates in the application of audit internal operations’ methodologies, processes and related policies and procedures; including responding to questions and providing guidance on an ongoing basis.
• Lead team in defining, tracking and reporting on strategic initiatives across TAS.
• Contribute to and influence the development of training materials on audit methodology, risk assessment methodology, audit universe, rolling assurance plan and policies and procedures, including the facilitation of training sessions for the audit department.
• Provide leadership in development of team members. Take an active role in the training and mentoring of new and junior team members.
• Provide support to and influence other key functions in the TAS Reporting, Governance & Strategy team (including but not limited to third parties, cost management and regulatory matters).

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• Ten or more years of financial institution, auditing, public accounting or other relevant experience in a reporting function.
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Systems Auditor or other relevant industry certification.
• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and expertise within a large bank environment in the domains of professional internal auditing, risk management, regulatory supervision and general banking business activities.
• Strong sense of urgency to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to interact directly with senior business leaders, Audit Services Senior Leadership Team, audit directors and audit professionals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of risk management and process concepts.
• Strong project management and consulting skills; effectively balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, facilitation and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-based environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, service oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Practices division within large banking organization internal audit function strongly desired.
• Leadership in project or change management experience (PMP, ProSci or similar).

Annual base salary: $185,000-$200,000.

Benefits

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.