Audit Director – Wholesale Lending

Truist

Audit Director leading risk-based internal audit assurance for Truist, a financial services company. Managing audit teams, business-unit risk assessments, controls analysis, and executive-level reporting.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in internal audit assurance services, risk management, and compliance within the financial services industry, while effectively leading audit teams and developing strong relationships with senior management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Internal Audit AssuranceRisk ManagementLeadership AbilitiesCertified Internal AuditorFinancial Services Experience

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Hard Skills

Audit PlanningRisk AssessmentInternal-Control DesignAudit ReportingBusiness Monitoring Analysis

Soft Skills

Decision-MakingCritical ThinkingVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Internal AuditorCertified Information Systems AuditorCertified Public Accountant

Industry Keywords

BankingAudit PracticesFinancial ServicesComplianceBusiness Units

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and manage value-added, independent, objective, risk-based internal audit assurance services for the Audit Committee and Executive Management
Develop a comprehensive, dynamic audit plan through relationships with senior management and ongoing business monitoring
Direct a team of audit professionals in implementing and completing the audit plan
Maintain responsibility for the overall quality of audit work
Establish and manage an audit assurance program for assigned business units
Supervise and coordinate audit activities to ensure high-quality and timely completion
Manage audit professionals and coordinate successful completion of the audit plan
Establish and monitor performance measures and metrics
Coach and develop staff
Develop and maintain working relationships with senior management
Supervise and participate in audit planning, scoping, and execution
Analyze systems, processes, and controls to assess internal-control design and operating effectiveness
Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate policies
Identify and evaluate risks in business-unit coverage areas
Review and approve audit reports
Develop and monitor risk assessments
Lead aggregation, correlation, and analysis of business-monitoring activities
Serve as an audit subject-matter expert
Monitor trends and developments in the auditing profession and banking industry

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business-related field, or equivalent education and related training or experience
Ten years of progressive audit, risk, or examiner experience, with a significant portion in the financial services industry
Preferably experience with a large financial services firm
Comprehensive knowledge of banking, risk management, and audit practices
Ability to understand broader risk
Excellent leadership abilities, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders
Appropriate professional certification, such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Public Accountant
Master’s degree in a business-related field preferred
Completion of a graduate school of banking preferred
English language fluency required
Must be able to work first shift in the United States of America

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
No less than 10 days of vacation during the first year of employment, prorated based on date of hire and full-time or part-time status
10 sick days during the first year, prorated
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan, depending on position and division
Restricted stock units, depending on position and division
Deferred compensation plan, depending on position and division