Audit Manager

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An Audit Manager role leading end-to-end audit assignments, engaging with senior stakeholders, and supporting the head of the audit function. This position involves drafting impactful reports, advising on audit framework guidelines, and influencing management actions to strengthen the control environment.

What you will be doing

• Lead and deliver audit assignments from planning through completion
• Draft and present audit reports to senior management
• Manage partner and stakeholder relationships at senior levels
• Support production of reports to key audit stakeholders
• Advise on audit framework guidelines and compliance
• Support broader audit function initiatives across the department
• Influence management actions to improve control effectiveness

What the role requires

• 8 to 10 years of auditing experience, or risk and controls background from first or second line of defense
• Strong analytical skills for risk identification and measurement
• Proven ability to influence and develop effective partner relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills

What your resume should make obvious

Screeners spend seconds on a first pass. For this role, these are the things worth putting where they will be seen.

• Specify whether your audit experience is internal audit, external audit, or operational audit
• Quantify audit scope: number of audits led per year, size of teams managed, budget responsibility
• Show stakeholder seniority: mention if you've presented to C-suite, board committees, or executive leadership
• Demonstrate influence: cite examples where audit findings led to control improvements or policy changes
• Note any cross-functional or enterprise-wide audit projects that required coordination across departments

Where people in this role usually come from

Candidates typically come from internal audit functions, external audit firms transitioning to internal roles, or risk and controls positions in first or second line of defense roles seeking to drive organizational change.