Audit Manager

Job Description
We are seeking an Audit Manager for a direct hire/permanent position in Charlotte, NC.  
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing assigned areas of audit work acting as an Auditor-in-Charge and executing on the audit strategy for different departments.  
The key responsibilities include driving risk-based auditing by defining scope and test procedures to evaluate the control environment in conformance with audit policies, assessing issues for business impact and recommending severity ratings, drafting audit reports, and managing business partner relationships. Job expectations include fostering an inclusive work environment, and mentoring team members.  Additional responsibilities include:  
Plan, perform, and lead compliance and operational risk audits at the enterprise level 
Perform audit reviews for risk appetite, risk governance, risk culture, RCSA programs, loss data, second line monitoring and testing programs. 
Manage staff during audit engagements and provide feedback on work performed;
Design and perform compliance and operational risk audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes;
Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery;
Communicate the results of audit projects to management (written reports/oral presentations);
Establish and build working relationships with internal and external management;   
Perform risk assessments of business activities, potential risks exposures, and materiality of loss; and
Demonstrates experience in managing integrated internal audit and assurance delivery.
Effective influence skills in communicating findings. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management
Executes audit strategy for the sound application of risk-based auditing by defining audit scope and audit programs, and drafting audit reports leveraging automation and innovative methods in a timely and high quality manner
Acts as Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) by overseeing audit testing and ensuring it is executed in a timely manner and conforms with quality standards, audit policies, and procedures
Assesses impacts to business processes, controls, and strategies to provide recommendations on severity ratings and escalate broad themes or trends accordingly based on existing business knowledge
Exercises intellectual curiosity and judgment to effectively influence and challenge management to improve the control environment and drive continuous improvements on audit
Oversees a team of associates and provides day-to-day mentoring and guidance and fosters an inclusive work environment
Maintains business partner relationships, primarily with line management, to develop business knowledge
Exercises sound knowledge of product, business, and technical expertise to effectively challenge management to improve the control environment