Sr. Manager, Quality Audit

Lincoln Financial Group; Fort Wayne, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance program

Free financial counseling

Health coaching and employee assistant

Leadership development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking a senior audit professional to lead a team responsible for complex participant- and plan-level audits, including offshore vendor oversight. You will translate findings into action, drive improvements, and foster accountability across the organization.

You will mentor talent, manage performance, and partner with business leaders to strengthen controls and ensure regulatory compliance, SOX and ERISA readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of audit or quality assurance experience.
• 2+ years of managerial or leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals with accountability for audits and quality.
• Set priorities, manage performance, and develop talent through coaching.
• Oversee complex reviews and testing for SOX and ERISA compliance.
• Analyze audit results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop quality metrics and scorecards to measure performance.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and remediation.

Skills

Audit management

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities: Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at [e-mail] if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance:is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #:76654

The Role at a Glance

In this highly visible role, you will mentor and develop talent, lead a team responsible for complex participant- and plan-level audits and review, and oversee offshore vendor partners that conduct participant-level audit activities. Working closely with business leaders and external partners, you will translate findings into meaningful action, drive process and control improvements, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, influencing change, and delivering measurable business impact, please read on!

What you'll be doing

• You will manage a team of early to mid-career professionals with accountability for operational performance and results. You will lead a team responsible for conducting quality audits, balancing workloads, setting priorities, and ensuring work meets established performance and documentation standards.
• You will establish and implement priorities, manage performance, share expertise, and develop talent through hiring, training, feedback, and stretch opportunities to ensure strong results. You will manage, coach, and evaluate team members, providing timely feedback, development opportunities, and clear accountability for individual and team results.
• You will lead complex reviews and testing to evaluate adherence to company procedures, regulatory requirements, and critical controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley and ERISA requirements.
• You will analyze audit results and operational data to identify trends, control gaps, root causes, and opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and business outcomes. You will communicate audit findings, risk implications, and recommended actions to business stakeholders and serves as a resource on complex quality and control matters.
• You will develop and maintain quality metrics and scorecards that measure performance, prioritize issues, and support informed decision-making. You will recommend and implement process, procedure, and control improvements based on audit findings, emerging trends, and evolving business requirements.
• You will partner with stakeholders to develop corrective action plans, resolve identified issues, and monitor remediation activities through successful completion.

What we’re looking for

Must have requirements (required):

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of audit or quality assurance experience directly aligned to the specific responsibilities of this role including 2+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multitask while maintaining strict attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate information and data trends, solve challenging but non-complex problems, apply sound judgment to draw conclusions and act effectively in situations with limited standardization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice to have requirements (preferred):

• Demonstrated success leading quality audit programs, ideally within retirement operations, with a focus on strengthening controls, mitigating risk, and improving operational performance
• Experience managing offshore vendor partnerships, including quality governance, performance oversight, and alignment to audit standards and business objectives
• Ability to lead the transformation of a quality organization from decentralized teams to a centralized, enterprise-wide model that improves consistency, scalability, stakeholder alignment, and business outcomes

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 22, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values andleadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Work arrangements that work for you

Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is$106,875 - $171,000with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at [e-mail] if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling [phone].

This Employer Participates in E-Verify. See the E-Verify notices.