Utility Audit Manager

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an experienced Utility Audit Manager to lead its Internal Audit function in Dallas, TX. You will drive risk-based audits across operations, finance, and compliance, partnering with executives to improve controls and business processes while advancing analytics capabilities.

This leadership role emphasizes moving beyond compliance, mentoring staff, shaping enterprise risk programs, and leveraging data, analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Progressive experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance, or Risk Advisory.
• Experience leading audit engagements and managing multiple projects.
• Prior people leadership, coaching, or team management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence business leaders and build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a risk-based audit plan across the organization
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and advisory engagements
• Oversee audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities
• Review workpapers and ensure audit quality and consistency
• Communicate key risks and recommendations to senior leadership
• Partner with business leaders to identify emerging risks and opportunities for process improvement
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control practices
• Provide consultative insight on strategic initiatives and operational challenges
• Perform enterprise risk assessments and support ongoing risk monitoring activities
• Collaborate with technology and business teams on technology risk and control assessments
• Support data analytics, continuous monitoring, and automation in audits
• Stay informed on cybersecurity, AI, and digital transformation trends
• Coach, mentor, and develop audit professionals
• Foster a collaborative and solutions-oriented team culture

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/IS/Engineering

Job description

Utility Audit Manager (PR/604492) Dallas, Texas

Salary: USD100000 - USD150000 per year

A growing infrastructure and energy organization is seeking an experienced audit and risk professional to help lead its Internal Audit function. This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide risk management, operational improvement initiatives, governance programs, and strategic advisory projects while working closely with executive leadership.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who enjoys moving beyond traditional compliance-focused auditing and partnering with business leaders to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive organizational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of Internal Audit, mentoring audit staff, and helping the organization leverage data, analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance audit capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit Leadership

• Support the development and execution of a risk-based audit plan across the organization


• Lead operational, financial, compliance, and advisory engagements


• Oversee audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities


• Review workpapers and ensure audit quality and consistency


• Communicate key risks and recommendations to senior leadership

Risk & Advisory

• Partner with business leaders to identify emerging risks and opportunities for process improvement


• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control practices


• Provide consultative insight on strategic initiatives and operational challenges


• Perform enterprise risk assessments and support ongoing risk monitoring activities

Technology & Analytics

• Collaborate with technology and business teams on technology risk and control assessments


• Support the use of data analytics, continuous monitoring, automation, and innovative audit techniques


• Evaluate opportunities to improve audit efficiency through technology-enabled solutions


• Stay informed on emerging trends related to cybersecurity, automation, AI, and digital transformation

Team Leadership

• Coach, mentor, and develop audit professionals


• Support staff career growth and technical development


• Foster a collaborative and solutions-oriented team culture


• Help drive continuous improvement across the Internal Audit function

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline


• Progressive experience within Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance, or Risk Advisory environments


• Experience leading audit engagements and managing multiple projects simultaneously


• Prior people leadership, coaching, or team management experience


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders and build trusted relationships

Certifications (Preferred)

• CPA


• CIA


• CISA


• CRMA