Senior Audit Manager – Quality Assurance

U.S. Bank

. Lead and operationalize the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including ongoing monitoring, internal assessments, issue validation, and coordination of external quality assessments in accordance with professional standards .

Posted 3/13/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,905 - $169,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and operationalize the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including ongoing monitoring, internal assessments, issue validation, and coordination of external quality assessments in accordance with professional standards
Provide independent oversight of audit quality across the audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, testing, issue development, reporting, and conclusion formation
Assess conformance with Internal Audit policy, professional standards, and regulatory expectations, ensuring audit conclusions are supported by sufficient, reliable, and relevant evidence
Identify systemic quality themes, trends, and root causes across audit portfolios; elevate insights to Internal Audit leadership and recommend corrective actions and enhancements
Partner with Audit Directors and Professional Practices to drive consistent application of methodology, reinforce due professional care and skepticism, and promote sound professional judgment
Strengthen Board and regulatory confidence by supporting transparent, accurate reporting on Internal Audit quality, performance, and remediation of identified quality issues
Support auditor development and capability building by providing targeted feedback, training input, and guidance on quality expectations and best practices
Maintain regulatory and stakeholder readiness by supporting examinations, validations, and inquiries related to Internal Audit quality and conformance
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by influencing enhancements to audit methodology, tools, templates, and governance processes based on QA insights
Lead and develop Quality Assurance team members, setting clear expectations, providing coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability, objectivity, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field
Twelve or more years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, or a related control function within a large financial institution
Three or more years of experience leading teams or complex audit, quality, or assurance initiatives
Strong working knowledge of internal audit standards, QAIP requirements, audit methodology, and regulatory supervisory expectations
Demonstrated experience evaluating audit quality, professional judgment, and audit evidence sufficiency across diverse risk domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred: Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent
Experience supporting regulatory exams or external quality assessments
Experience in a large, complex U.S. financial institution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal auditrisk managementcomplianceaudit methodologyquality assuranceaudit quality evaluationissue validationregulatory expectationscontinuous improvementaudit evidence sufficiency

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoachingaccountabilityobjectivityprofessional judgmentteam developmentanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

CIACPACISA