Senior Audit Manager – Team Leader, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Truist

. Independently evaluate the quality, risk coverage, and execution of internal audit engagements and issue validations.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently evaluate the quality, risk coverage, and execution of internal audit engagements and issue validations.
Lead and review the work of QAIP team members, providing real-time coaching and feedback.
Manage a team of audit professionals and ensure performance measures and metrics are established and met.
Develop audit test plans and incorporate data analytics as needed.
Analyze process documentation to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.
Develop meaningful audit reports that align with Truist's risk appetite framework.
Maintain relationships with assigned lines of business or business units and perform risk assessments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
Eight to ten years of experience in audit, preferably in a role similar to an Audit Project Leader.
Advanced knowledge, ability and expertise in audit and a broad understanding in multiple areas of banking and financial services.
Substantial leadership experience and demonstrated leadership ability and decision making skills.
Excellent understanding of risk management and process concepts.
Excellent analytical, facilitation, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
Excellent written, verbal and negotiating skills.
Demonstrated ability to grasp, communicate and teach others how to identify underlying concepts in complex information.
Demonstrated ability to identify, communicate and teach others how to identify root causes of problems.
Good working knowledge of standard software applications such as Microsoft Office Software products.
Excellent project management and advisory skills.
Appropriate professional certification, such as, but not limited to Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Public Accountant.
Advanced degree in accounting, finance or business management preferred.
Demonstrated experience as an auditor-in-charge, with a proven ability to independently assess processes, identify and evaluate key risks, and design effective audit procedures preferred.
Experience performing or supporting Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) reviews or similar independent audit quality assessments, with a strong understanding of audit methodology and documentation standards preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
No less than 10 days of vacation during the first year of employment
10 sick days
Paid holidays
May be eligible for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

auditdata analyticsrisk managementprocess evaluationaudit test plansaudit methodologydocumentation standardsperformance measuresquality assuranceroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipdecision makinganalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsfacilitation skillsnegotiating skillsproject managementcoachingteaching

Certifications

Certified Internal AuditorCertified Information Systems AuditorCertified Public Accountant