Truist Financial

Audit Manager – Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Truist Financial$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field.
  • Six to eight years of relevant banking or auditing experience.
  • Strong knowledge in audit and banking sectors.
  • Excellent understanding of risk management concepts.
  • Solid analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with audit software.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Engagement Manager for high-risk audit engagements, planning and developing test plans.
  • Set quality expectations based on Truist Audit Services standards.
  • Develop well-supported audit reports aligning with risk appetite.
  • Identify substantive issues beyond surface-level problems.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members.
  • Provide deep subject matter expertise to support business efforts.
  • Manage multiple audit tasks, ensuring timely deliveries.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid vacation (minimum of 10 days) and sick days.
  • Paid holidays and potential eligibility for a pension plan.
Full Job Description

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Truist Audit Manager within the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) team is responsible for independently evaluating the quality, risk coverage, and execution of internal audit engagements and issue validations. This role applies a heightened risk-based mindset when reviewing audit workpapers, scoping, testing, and conclusions to determine that key risks are appropriately identified, assessed and addressed and clearly supported. The Audit Manager provides objective challenge to Audit Delivery Teams by identifying coverage gaps, assessing the reasonableness of observations and findings identified, and evaluating whether conclusions and remediation validation are sufficiently documented and supported. The role contributes to continuous improvement by strengthening audit quality, consistency, and regulatory defensibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.  

1.    Serve as Engagement Manager of high risk and more complex audit engagements by planning, scoping and developing the test plan, including incorporating the use of data analytics.  Effectively allocate resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules, to complete assignments within budget.
2.    Set clear quality expectations based on Truist Audit Services standards and analyze/review process documentation to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.
3.    Develop meaningful, relevant, and well-supported audit reports that align with Truist's risk appetite framework and present these reports to key department stakeholders.    
4.    Identify substantive and material issues that go beyond paperwork shortcomings. Ability to look beyond the obvious; finds solutions, not just problems.
5.    Provide coaching and guidance in development of junior team members by taking an active role in training and mentoring.  
6.    Demonstrate effective challenge by providing deep subject matter knowledge industry related knowledge to support business partnership efforts.
7.    Manage timely and quality delivery of multiple tasks, including audits, projects and special assignments. Provide advisory services, as necessary, in the implementation of new systems, processes and changes to existing systems, standards and procedures.
8.    Ability to work independently while exercising judgement in risk-based assessments difficult or complex nature.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field or equivalent education and related training or experience.
2.    Six to eight years of banking, auditing or other relevant experience related to area of responsibility.
3.    Strong knowledge, ability and expertise in audit and other areas of banking and financial services.
4.    Strong understanding of risk management and process concepts.
5.    Strong analytical, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
6.    Demonstrated ability to grasp and communicate the underlying concepts in complex information.
7.    Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate root causes of problems.
8.    Demonstrated ability to formulate and communicate solutions based on a synthesis of information.
9.    Strong written, verbal and negotiating skills.
10.    Demonstrated strong proficiency in computer applications and proven experience with tools such as Microsoft Office software products.
11.    Strong project management and advisory skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.    Advanced degree in accounting, finance or business management.
2.    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. Experience performing audits and issue validation reviews across complex environments, such as model risk management and information technology is strongly preferred.

 3. Strong risk assessment and analytical skills, including the ability to apply professional judgment, exercise sound skepticism, and clearly articulate risk implications, root causes, and control gaps to management.

4.     Possess appropriate professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
5.    Demonstrated experience advising on or executing enterprise AI governance frameworks, including GenAI, Agentic AI, or traditional ML models.

6.    Possess knowledge of Truist Audit Services audit software and business specific software with the ability to leverage data and technology to enhance audit quality and risk coverage.

7.    Broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts and the banking and financial services industry, including regulatory expectations and risk management practices.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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