Senior Manager - Audit Services

Constellation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation is seeking a Senior Manager, Audit Services to lead risk-based audits across operations, finance, technology and compliance, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. You will partner with business leaders, manage a dispersed team, and drive continuous improvement of audit tools and processes.

The role emphasizes SOX support, stakeholder communication, and translating audit results into actionable insights. Minimum 10+ years in audit; CPA/CIA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years in internal/external audit, risk management, or related control discipline.
• Strong knowledge of controls, risk assessment, and auditing standards.
• Experience leading multiple audits and managing stakeholders.
• Experience with SOX controls and remediation tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; leadership and coaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of risk-based engagements across operations, finance, compliance, and technology.
• Manage planning, scoping, staffing, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation follow-up.
• Apply internal audit methodologies and professional standards across work.
• Lead annual audit planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation.
• Provide leadership for SOX support activities and remediation monitoring.
• Assess processes, risks, and controls; develop practical recommendations.
• Translate audit results into concise, actionable insights for leadership.
• Identify emerging risks and adjust the audit plan accordingly.
• Develop and mentor audit professionals; foster inclusive leadership.
• Build relationships with Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, and external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools, templates, and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Audit methodologies

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Project management

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE or similar certification

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Audit management systems

Data analytics tools

ERP audit tools

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $159,300 to $177,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose Of Position

The Senior Manager, Audit Services provides leadership for the execution and operational effectiveness of assigned Internal Audit programs and portfolios. This role leads risk-based audit planning and delivery, resource and portfolio management, methodology execution, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure audits and advisory activities are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in accordance with professional standards. The Senior Manager also serves as a key partner to Audit Services leadership and business stakeholders by identifying emerging risks, translating audit results into actionable insights, and advancing continuous improvement across the function.

Primary Duties & Accountabilities

• Lead the execution of a portfolio of risk-based operational, financial, compliance, technology, and advisory engagements in alignment with the approved audit plan and business priorities.
• Oversee engagement planning, scoping, staffing, fieldwork, reporting, issue evaluation, validation, and follow-up to ensure consistent quality and delivery on time and within budget, escalating issues proactively.
• Apply and reinforce Internal Audit methodology, quality expectations, and Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework requirements across assigned work.
• Lead assigned annual audit planning, risk assessment, portfolio prioritization, and resource allocation activities in partnership with Audit Services leadership, ensuring assigned audit activities remain aligned with business priorities and emerging risks.
• Provide leadership for Internal Audit SOX support activities, including coordination of control testing, issue tracking, remediation monitoring, and stakeholder communication.
• Assess business processes, risks, and controls; challenge assumptions; identify root causes; and develop prioritized, practical recommendations supported by diverse, high-quality evidence that strengthen operations, risk management, and control effectiveness.
• Translate complex audit results, control matters, and emerging risks into concise, actionable insights for business leaders and Audit Services leadership.
• Identify and elevate emerging operational, financial, compliance, technology, transformation, and business risks that may affect the audit plan or assigned portfolio.
• Manage and develop audit professionals, including managers, individual contributors, and geographically dispersed team members, by setting expectations, assigning work, coaching performance, supporting development, promoting inclusive leadership, and reinforcing accountability and a strong risk and control mindset.
• Build trusted relationships with Finance, Operations, IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk, external audit, and other stakeholders to coordinate assurance activities, understand and consider stakeholder expectations, support effective issue resolution, and drive progress consistent with business and Audit Services priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement of audit tools, templates, methodologies, reporting, quality assurance practices, and operational processes, including opportunities to improve process design, enhance control effectiveness, and reduce the total cost of controls where practical.
• Leverage audit management systems, analytics platforms, ERP audit tools, automation, and other digital tools to improve audit coverage, efficiency, quality, and stakeholder value; maintain a strong understanding of the relevant systems landscape within assigned business areas.
• Support Audit Services leadership with performance reporting, resource management, methodology implementation, and strategic or transformation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, compliance, or a related control-focused discipline, including demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, audit methodologies, and professional auditing standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple audits or an audit portfolio and managing competing priorities, resources, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing engagement planning, execution, reporting, issue evaluation, and remediation follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex risks and controls and communicate practical recommendations to business leaders.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing audit professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, relationship management, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA, or another relevant professional certification.
• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading audit teams, managing an audit portfolio, or supporting audit operations within a complex or highly regulated organization.
• Experience supporting Sarbanes-Oxley programs and coordinating with external auditors or other assurance providers.
• Experience with operational, financial, compliance, technology, or transformation-related audits.
• Experience using audit management systems, data analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, or continuous auditing techniques.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management, fraud risk, regulatory compliance, and technology-enabled business process controls.
• Experience driving methodology, quality assurance, reporting, or audit process improvement initiatives.