Audit Project Manager

JCW Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group has partnered with a leading regional commercial bank to hire an Audit Project Manager who will oversee audits across capital, liquidity, IRR, FP&A, and enterprise modeling. This high-visibility role involves regular interaction with department heads and senior leadership in Phoenix.

Responsibilities include planning, fieldwork, reporting, and ensuring timely remediation. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of finance audit experience and hold CPA, CFA, or CIA certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance audit areas such as capital, liquidity, IRR, FP&A, and financial/model risk management.
• Strong time management, organizational, public speaking, and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; professional certification (CPA/CFA/CIA) preferred.
• Prior financial services and internal audit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of assigned audits, including planning, risk & control matrices, fieldwork, and reporting per IIA standards.
• Manage and review the work of Auditors and Senior Auditors with coaching and feedback.
• Draft audit issues and reports, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate action plans with management.
• Build relationships with department heads to monitor risk and remediation across the enterprise.

Skills

Auditing

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA

CFA

CIA

Job description

JCW Group has partnered with a leading regional commercial bank to hire an Audit Project Manager who will play a key role in managing financial risk across the organization. In this role, you'll lead the audits end-to-end, spanning capital, liquidity, IRR, enterprise modeling, and FP&A. This is a high-visibility role with regular exposure to department heads and senior business leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of assigned audits, including planning documentation, risk & control matrices, fieldwork, and reporting, in line with audit methodology and IIA standards
• Manage and review the work of Auditors and Senior Auditors, providing coaching, feedback, and workpaper review throughout each engagement
• Draft clear, well-supported audit issues and reports, complete root cause analysis, and partner with management on effective, timely action plans
• Build strong relationships with department heads and business leaders to assess risk, monitor issue remediation, and promote risk awareness across the enterprise

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally covering finance audit areas such as capital, liquidity, IRR, FP&A, and financial/model risk management
• Professional certification required (CPA, CFA, or CIA)
• Bachelor's degree required; prior financial services and internal audit experience preferred
• Strong time management, organizational, public speaking, and written communication skills

Joseph DeFeciani specializes in partnering with audit and finance professionals at leading organizations nationwide. For more information, please contact Joey at [e-mail].