Senior Audit Manager — Lead Risk & Audit Programs

Truist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist is seeking a Senior Audit Manager in the United States to lead risk-based internal audit assurance and advisory work across banking domains. You will manage a team, mentor staff, and serve as Engagement Manager on large, high-risk projects, guiding test planning, data analytics, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with ethical standards, communicating findings to stakeholders, and developing expertise in Truist risk appetite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• Eight to ten years of experience in audit, preferably in a role similar to an Audit Project Leader.
• Advanced knowledge, ability and expertise in audit and a broad understanding in multiple areas of banking and financial services.
• Substantial leadership experience and demonstrated leadership ability and decision making skills.
• Excellent understanding of risk management and process concepts.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp, communicate and teach others how to identify underlying concepts in complex information.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, communicate and teach others how to identify root causes of problems
• Good working knowledge of standard software applications such as Microsoft Office Software products.
• Excellent project management and advisory skills.
• Appropriate professional certification, such as, but not limited to Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Public Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of audit professionals and effectively manage resources to ensure performance measures and metrics are established and met. Provide leadership in the coaching and development of staff.
• Act as a leader, developing and promoting workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes accountability and supports coaching.
• Serve as Engagement Manager for large, complex, and higher risk projects that may be enterprise-wide in scope. Lead planning, scoping, and development of the audit test plan, including incorporating the use of data analytics, and coordinate engagement resources and engagement assignments among teammate effectively to complete assignments within budget while maintaining quality standards.
• Set clear quality expectations based on Truist Audit Services standards and analyze/review process documentation to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop meaningful, relevant, and well-supported audit reports that align with Truist's risk appetite framework and present these reports to key stakeholders.
• Advise on more complex assignments by being very knowledgeable of the organization, business, and operations (including the related laws and regulations). Possess strong subject matter expertise in a technical or specialized field.
• Leverage strong risk management knowledge to assess relevance of audit findings, potential exposures, materiality and demonstrate awareness of big picture issues.
• Provide leadership and development by coaching and mentoring new and junior team members and providing effective project feedback, including setting clear performance expectations.
• Assist audit management to develop and maintain relationships with assigned lines of business or business units. Accordingly, understand and evaluate associated risk profiles to help ensure appropriate audit coverage. Participate in key/critical projects and task forums.
• Manage timely and quality delivery of multiple tasks, including audits, projects and special assignments. Further develop and maintain specialization and expertise in one or more specific lines of business. Keep abreast of current trends, new developments, technologies and practices in the auditing profession, banking industry, and area of specialization.
• Continue developing knowledge of auditing and use of data analysis techniques. Champion innovative techniques and methods to accomplish goals and objectives. Pursue continuing education and possibly additional professional certifications, as appropriate.
• Support Audit Directors by assisting with annual planning, scheduling, and risk assessment process, and providing feedback on performance of the audit team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Analytical

Communication

Decision making

Project management

Negotiation

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Advanced degree

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Truist is seeking a Senior Audit Manager in the United States to lead risk-based internal audit assurance and advisory work across banking domains. You will manage a team, mentor staff, and serve as Engagement Manager on large, high-risk projects, guiding test planning, data analytics, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with ethical standards, communicating findings to stakeholders, and developing expertise in Truist risk appetite.