Job Summary / Introduction
The Audit Manager I – Insider Risk is responsible for executing regulatory issue validations focused on insider risk, internal fraud, and employee misconduct. This role ensures that remediation efforts tied to audit and regulatory findings are properly designed, effectively implemented, and operating as intended.
The position plays a key role in planning, executing, and documenting audit validations that assess the effectiveness of internal controls related to insider risk and fraud prevention. It requires close collaboration with stakeholders across risk, compliance, and business functions, as well as ongoing engagement with senior management to support remediation efforts and strengthen the control environment.
This is a highly visible audit role with a strong focus on evaluating control effectiveness, identifying gaps, and contributing to improvements in risk management practices.
Detailed Job Description
The Audit Manager I will be responsible for independently executing and/or leading audit validations from end to end, with a focus on insider risk and internal fraud. This includes assessing whether management’s remediation actions appropriately address identified risks and meet regulatory and internal audit expectations.
Key responsibilities include conducting walkthroughs, executing control testing, reviewing supporting evidence, documenting results, and forming an independent assessment of control effectiveness. The role also involves preparing audit documentation such as risk and control assessments, audit planning materials, findings summaries, and final audit reports.
The Audit Manager will manage audit communications with stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle, ensuring alignment on scope, progress, and outcomes. The role also requires presenting audit findings and recommendations to management and audit leadership in a clear and objective manner.
In addition, the position supports follow-up activities on previously identified audit and regulatory issues, ensuring remediation actions are completed and validated in accordance with established standards and timelines.
The role may also involve providing subject matter expertise on insider risk and fraud-related controls, identifying emerging risks, and contributing to enhancements in audit methodologies and risk management practices.
Skills & Experience
- Undergraduate degree required
- 5+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, or related discipline
- Experience in insider risk, internal fraud, employee misconduct, or related control environments preferred
- Experience in audit issue validation and remediation testing strongly preferred
- Banking or financial services industry experience preferred
- Experience with control testing, walkthroughs, and audit documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Experience working with audit or risk management tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Professional certifications preferred such as CIA, CFE, or ACAMS
Key Responsibilities
- Execute regulatory issue validations and internal audit engagements end to end
- Conduct walkthroughs, control testing, and evidence review to assess control effectiveness
- Develop and execute test scripts and document audit results
- Support development of audit planning documents, risk assessments, and control matrices
- Document findings, control gaps, and remediation recommendations
- Prepare audit reports and present findings to stakeholders and audit leadership
- Manage ongoing communication with business and risk stakeholders during audits
- Perform follow up testing on regulatory and internal audit issues to confirm remediation
- Identify control weaknesses and potential risk gaps within insider risk and fraud environments
- Provide input on audit planning and risk assessment activities
- Ensure adherence to audit standards, policies, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate and complete audit documentation and workpapers
- Support continuous improvement of audit processes and risk management practices
If interested please reach out to [email protected]!
