Audit Engagement Manager

• Oversees aspects of the standard internal audit process, which includes the three phases of planning, execution and reporting out to business management.   

• Performs thorough inquiry and data analysis to understand business operations and manages the planning efforts for the engagement timeframe and scope.  

• Assists in the design, development, and maintenance of a comprehensive engagement plan. 

• Manages the execution of detailed audit plans including objectives, standard internal audit procedures, budgets, and schedules.   

• Ensures the team applies appropriate audit procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that controls are tested and all significant risks are addressed. 

• Manages the activities of assigned audit team members utilizing standard internal audit methods and keeps the team on track to complete assigned scope areas.   

• Ensures that controls are tested, risks vetted, and leads staff in the evaluation of internal control design and identification of risks.  

• Reviews audit workpapers to ensure they are clear, complete, and well-organized.  

• Evaluates audit findings, recommends solutions for correcting control weaknesses, and prioritizes areas for management focus. 

• Leads day-to-day client engagement reviews of audit findings with members of operating management. 

• Provides clear and meaningful audit comments and recommendations for action by management.   

• Ensures draft audit reports and other audit documentation are developed timely and with high quality. 

• Provides ongoing feedback on work completion and performance to team members.   

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

How You Deliver  

• Conducts audit activities with both internal and external stakeholders in mind when identifying control issues and business risks. 

• Demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp complex subject and apply strong analytical skills and business knowledge to assessing processes, risks, and controls.  

• Combines knowledge of Company operations with testing results to determine control effectiveness and risk impact on auditee. 

• Stays current on relevant business risks (e.g., current events, audit trends, cyber security, etc.) and determines where appropriate to apply to engagements.   

• Performs effectively as a project leader across engagements.   

• Shows flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, allocating/re-allocating work across engagement team members, or stepping in to support execution, as appropriate.   

• Motivates engagement team members to deliver high quality work on time.   

• Exercises consistent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. 

• Exhibits willingness to tackle new areas and challenging topics. 

• Acts in accordance with stated internal audit and company policies and practices, and maintains the highest degree of integrity in all activities and interactions. 

• Willingness to travel on occasion.