Audit Project Manager Sr.

Location : On site Memphis, TN, Birmingham, AL, New Orleans, LA

Summary

Primarily responsible for completing audit engagement assignments with minimal supervision. The Audit Project Manager Sr. is expected to :

• understand and identify the full range of risks related to processes, regulatory compliance, organization, policy, and technology,
• evaluate control design adequacy in complex business processes,
• perform and / or supervise control testing, and
• document work performed in conformance with internal audit methodology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads a team focused on assigned audit, providing supervision and assignments to team members as Auditor In Charge as well as reviewing work papers completed by staff and drafting audit report
• Contact with management regarding audit scope, status, and findings
• Responsible for meeting time and staffing budgets for assigned audits
• Provide on-the-job training for staff auditors, including meaningful and relevant feedback for improvement in the form of coaching notes and verbal discussions
• Objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control
• Efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of work papers that accurately document work performed and support conclusions
• Adhere to Departmental policies and guidelines
• Conduct the complete audit life cycle for complex or high-risk audit components
• Provide expert skill in technical audit design process for obtaining, analyzing and evaluating evidentiary data
• Supervise findings follow up validation
• Ensure audit issues are well-defined, root causes are identified, and recommendations for improved controls and processes are communicated to management
• Provide feedback on staff performance to Audit Leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Informal project basis

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree (4-Year Accredited College)

6 - 10 Years related auditing experience

Relevant financial services industry knowledge (Treasury / Asset Liability Management, Investments, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Trust, Operations)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet critical and established deadlines

Thorough understanding of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards

Certification highly preferred (CIA, CPA, CISA, or other relevant professional designations)

COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite

TeamMate + (preferred)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certification highly preferred (CIA, CPA, CISA, or other relevant professional designations)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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