Audit Manager II – Process Engineering

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey is seeking a senior professional to lead audit process transformation across planning, risk assessment, testing, reporting, and issue management. You will map current-state processes, design future-state solutions, and partner with auditors, leadership, and technology teams to drive scalable, high-quality outcomes.

The role focuses on governance, KPIs, automation, and continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma, BPM, and related methodologies.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in process improvement or transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving change.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage confidential information.
• Lean Six Sigma, BPM, or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives across the audit lifecycle (planning, risk assessment, testing, reporting, issue management, monitoring).
• Analyze current-state processes to identify inefficiencies and automation opportunities.
• Design and implement future-state processes to improve effectiveness and user experience.
• Partner with auditors, leadership, technology teams, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, root-cause analyses, and process design activities.
• Develop process documentation, SOPs, operating models, workflows, and governance frameworks.

Skills

Process Improvement

Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma

Business Process Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Signavio

ARIS

Robotic Process Automation

Artificial Intelligence

Process Mining Technologies

Job description

• Lead process improvement initiatives across the audit lifecycle, including audit planning, risk assessment, testing, reporting, issue management, and continuous monitoring


• Analyze current-state audit processes to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, manual activities, and automation opportunities


• Design and implement future-state processes to improve audit effectiveness, consistency, scalability, and user experience


• Partner with auditors, audit leadership, technology teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop practical solutions


• Facilitate process mapping workshops, stakeholder interviews, root cause analysis sessions, and process design activities


• Develop process documentation, standard operating procedures, operating models, workflows, and governance frameworks


• Support implementation of audit technology solutions and process enhancements, including workflow automation and system integration initiatives


• Monitor solution adoption and effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements using metrics and stakeholder feedback


• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on audit transformation, operational excellence, and innovation


• Support change management through stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training, and adoption monitoring


• Develop KPIs and operational metrics measuring process effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and user experience


• Research emerging industry practices and recommend modernization opportunities for audit processes and operating models


• Lead or provide supervisory oversight to complex audits and ensure completion


• Develop Audit Planning Memoranda, Process Risk and Control Matrices, Findings Grids, and Audit Reports


• Complete L1 reviews and sign-off on audit activities


• Oversee audit findings follow-up and ongoing communications with stakeholders, senior management, and external auditors


• Act as audit lead or advisor to management and provide thought leadership to executive audiences


• Identify risks, issues, trends, and opportunities and recommend actions to senior management


• Participate in cross-functional and enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert


• Provide coaching and input into team members' assessments on assigned audits

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required


• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field


• 7+ years of relevant experience


• 7+ years of experience in process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, consulting, process engineering, or related disciplines


• Experience leading cross-functional process improvement or transformation initiatives


• Experience documenting and redesigning complex business processes


• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change


• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Design Thinking, Business Process Management (BPM), or Continuous Improvement methodologies


• Experience with business process modeling and workflow design tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, Signavio, ARIS, or similar platforms


• Experience supporting implementation of enterprise platforms, workflow tools, governance systems, or audit technologies


• Experience developing operating models, governance structures, process controls, and performance measurement frameworks


• Knowledge of workflow automation, robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence, or process mining technologies


• Strong workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills


• Ability to communicate complex process and operational concepts to technical and non-technical audiences


• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion


• Big Tech experience strongly preferred


• Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, CBAP, CPA, CIA, or equivalent


• Consulting, transformation, or operational excellence experience within financial services preferred


• Occasional domestic travel; no international travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in process improvement and operational excellence, with a strong focus on audit lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of technology solutions. Proficient in developing governance frameworks, performance measurement metrics, and facilitating cross-functional initiatives to drive organizational change.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Process Improvement


• Operational Excellence


• Lean Six Sigma


• Business Process Management


• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit Planning


• Risk Assessment


• Process Documentation


• Workflow Design


• Performance Measurement


• Change Management


• Process Engineering


• Audit Technology Implementation


• Root Cause Analysis


• KPI Development

Soft Skills

• Workshop Facilitation


• Communication Skills


• Influencing Skills


• Coaching


• Change Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt


• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt


• PMP


• CBAP


• CPA


• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services


• Business Transformation


• Consulting


• Audit Lifecycle


• Operational Metrics

Tools & Technologies

• Visio


• Lucidchart


• Signavio


• ARIS


• Robotic Process Automation


• Artificial Intelligence


• Process Mining Technologies