Corporate Internal Audit Manager

Jobtailor; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced internal audit leader to drive the assurance program across governance, risk management, and controls from our Erie, US office. You will oversee engagements, mentor staff, and collaborate with senior leaders to strengthen processes.

You will develop a risk-based audit plan, oversee IT, financial, and regulatory audits, and ensure high-quality reports. Strong leadership and industry experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or related field.
• Eight years of relevant audit or assurance experience.
• Supervisory or project leadership experience required.
• Experience in regulated industries preferred.
• Professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CPA) preferred; CPCU is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff to plan, perform, and communicate engagements evaluating governance, risk, and controls.
• Build relationships with business partners and senior leaders.
• Manage operations of designated area.
• Conduct performance assessments and oversee staff development.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based audit plan for assigned areas.
• Lead internal audit engagements across IT, financial, operational, integrated, and regulatory areas.
• Review workpapers, findings, and reports for quality and accuracy.
• Monitor control issues, management actions, and emerging risks.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Governance

Control Processes

Audit Management Systems

Technology-Enabled Audit Techniques

Performance Assessment

Employee Development

Quality Review

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, or related field

CIA

CISA

CPA

CPCU

Tools

CAATs (Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques)

Audit Analytics

GRC Software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supports development and execution of the internal audit plan by directing staff in planning, performing, and communicating engagements that evaluate governance, risk management, and control processes.
• Builds effective relationships with business partners and senior leaders.
• Manages overall operations of designated area of authority.
• Prepares and conducts performance assessments, coordinates discipline, and oversees employee development as required.
• Develops and maintains a risk-based audit plan for assigned areas.
• Leads and oversees internal audit engagements across IT, financial, operational, integrated, and regulatory areas.
• Reviews key workpapers, findings, and reports for quality, accuracy, and conformance.
• Monitors significant control issues, management action plans, emerging risks, and major business or technology changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, information systems, computer science, or a related field and eight years of relevant experience in internal or external audit, internal controls, risk management, or related assurance or advisory work, required.
• Supervisory or project leadership experience required.
• Experience in the insurance industry or another highly regulated environment preferred.
• Knowledge of data analytics, audit management systems, and technology-enabled audit techniques preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Insurance designations such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) preferred.

Hard Skills

• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Governance
• Control Processes
• Audit Management Systems
• Technology-Enabled Audit Techniques
• Performance Assessment
• Employee Development
• Quality Review
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Supervisory Experience
• Project Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)