Sallie Mae

Manager, Internal Audit

Sallie Mae$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and risk management principles.
  • Familiarity with COSO, SOX, and IPPF regulations.
  • Analytical skills with attention to detail for problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
  • Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
  • Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the annual audit plan aligned with organizational goals.
  • Plan and conduct internal audits to assess internal controls.
  • Evaluate policies and procedures for compliance with laws and best practices.
  • Identify risks and recommend process improvements.
  • Prepare audit workpapers and produce clear reports on findings.
  • Communicate audit results and facilitate management discussions on improvements.
  • Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO and 12 observed Federal Holidays
  • 401k with employer match for retirement support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance
  • Employer-paid disability and life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Free access to on-site fitness centers and gym subsidies
  • Confidential counseling and wellness programs
  • Tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs
  • Career development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description

What You'll Contribute

The Manager, Internal Audit will be responsible for supporting the internal audit function, ensuring that our organization operates with integrity, compliance, and effective risk management practices.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the development and implementation of the annual audit plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal audits, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
  • Review and evaluate existing policies, procedures, and control systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
  • Identify control deficiencies, process inefficiencies, and potential risks, and provide recommendations for remediation and process enhancements.
  • Prepare clear and concise audit workpapers and reports, documenting audit findings, recommendations, and action plans.
  • Communicate audit results and recommendations to management, facilitating discussions on control weaknesses and implementing corrective actions.
  • Monitor and track the status of audit recommendations, ensuring timely implementation and resolution.
  • Stay updated on emerging trends, regulatory changes, and industry standards in internal auditing, and propose improvements to audit methodologies and practices.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What you have

Minimum: Indicate minimum education, skills and experience required.

  • Sound knowledge of internal audit principles, methodologies, and standards, as well as a good understanding of risk management and compliance principles.
  • Familiarity with relevant regulations, frameworks, and standards such as COSO, SOX, and IPPF.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
  • Integrity, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred: Indicate nice to haves regarding education, skills, and experience.

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A relevant professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is a plus.
  • Proven experience in internal audit or related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:Our benefits take care of the whole youso you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

  • Competitive base salaries

  • Bonus incentives

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement401k with employer match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

  • Career development and training opportunities

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About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that provides consumer banking. Its nature has changed dramatically since it was set up in 1973. At first, it was a government entity that serviced federal education loans. It then became private and started offering private student loans, although at one point it had a contract to service federal loans. The company's primary business is originating, servicing, and collecting private education loans. The company also provides college savings tools such as its Upromise rewards program. It is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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