Sr Audit Manager - Wholesale Lending

Truist; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Truist seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead risk-based internal audit assurance and advisory services across financial areas. You will manage complex engagements, develop audit plans, and deliver high-quality reports to key stakeholders, while mentoring team members and expanding specialization within banking and financial services.

With 8–10 years of audit experience and strong leadership, you will coordinate cross-functional resources, leverage data analytics, and ensure adherence to Truist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field or equivalent education/training.
• Eight to ten years of audit experience, preferably in a role similar to Audit Project Leader.
• Advanced knowledge in audit with broad banking/financial services understanding.
• Substantial leadership experience and decision-making ability.
• Excellent risk management, process concepts, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach others and identify underlying concepts in complex information.
• Familiarity with standard software (Microsoft Office).
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or CISA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engagement Manager for large, complex audits and lead planning, scoping, and test plan development.
• Set quality expectations and review process documentation for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop audit reports aligned with risk appetite and present to stakeholders.
• Advise on complex assignments with deep knowledge of the organization and regulations.
• Assess audit findings for relevance, exposures, and materiality; consider big-picture risks.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and provide project feedback.
• Build and maintain relationships with lines of business and risk profiles.
• Deliver multiple tasks on time, maintain quality, and pursue specialization in key areas.
• Pursue continuing education and professional certifications as appropriate.
• Support annual planning and risk assessment with Audit Directors.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field

Advanced degree

Certified Internal Auditor

Certified Information Systems Auditor

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Audit software (Truist)

Job description

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Truist Senior Audit Manager is responsible for providing a leadership role in the delivery of value-added independent and objective risk-based internal audit assurance and advisory services. The Senior Audit Manager further develops and maintains specialization and expertise in specific areas of financial services and assists in line of business relationship management and risk monitoring.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• 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.

Qualifications

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree.
• Possess knowledge of Truist Audit Services audit software and business specific software.

The annual base salary for this position is $140,000 - $175,000

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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