Internal Audit Manager (Office of Hopkins Internal Audit

Position: Internal Audit Manager (Office of Hopkins Internal Audit)
We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager that will demonstrate subject matter expertise in operational internal auditing and the healthcare and/or higher education industry. Manages multiple complex internal audit projects. Manages and serves as a technical expert to internal audit staff. Partners with department leadership:
Chief Audit Officer, Executive Director Operational Audits, and Associate Director to manage the day-to-day workflow of internal audit staff and completion of assigned internal audit plan. Develops and provides training to internal audit staff. In collaboration with leadership, researches and implements internal audit operating procedures congruous to the Office of Hopkins Internal Audits operations.

Performs assigned duties in accordance with the accepted professional standards requiring independence and objectivity; knowledge of accounting principles and standards, proper financial and administrative control procedures, and good business practices; ability to assess risk relative to the proper application of internal controls.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

* In collaboration with Internal Audit leadership participate in the development of the annual internal audit plan.

* Develop internal audit plan in assigned areas, including performing effective risk assessments and meeting with institutional management to support the development of the annual audit plan.

* Oversee a portion of the annual internal audit plan, working with Executive Director Operational Audits and/or Associate Directors and in collaboration with other Internal Audit Managers to plan and staff audit projects.

* Manage multiple projects or single projects in complex environments supporting the overall completion of the annual audit plan.

* Responsible for overseeing the execution of audits, from audit planning through reporting.

* Plan complex internal audits by gathering specific relevant background information, e.g. financial results, policies and procedures, etc. from the institution's information systems, web-based and other information sources

* Utilize organizational and regulatory knowledge to identify audit constraints and shape priorities.

* Negotiate audit parameters with Executive Director Operational Audits and/or Associate Directors.

* Ensure that all team members understand their individual roles and responsibilities.

* Design appropriate internal audit programs and time budgets based upon the review and evaluation of underlying financial and business risks.

* Oversee the development of the internal audit program for projects in assigned audit plan.

* Utilize advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications and other business and audit-related software to conduct internal audit work and the extraction of relevant business data and its analysis using computer assisted auditing techniques, such as ACL software.

* Ensure all projects in the assigned audit plan address appropriate risks identified and concludes on risk management strategies, considering industry best practices and cost benefit.

* Prepare clear and concise working papers and other documentation supporting discussions, operational facts and results of testing to justify conclusions.

* Review and approve all work papers on projects in the assigned audit plan.

* Communicate recommendations to management through logical, clear and concise written and oral means to gain understanding and agreement on audit issues and commitment to implement corrective action.

* Perform or oversee follow-up of internal audits to evaluate management's implementation of action plans. Monitor overall status of open issues and hold assigned staff accountable to ensure timely validation.

* Monitor status of assigned audit plan and report progress to the Associate Directors and/or Executive Director Operational Audits timely and regularly.

* Evaluate customer feedback and lessons learned from meetings and identify possible improvement areas. Implement changes in future audits as needed.

* Oversee the activities of multiple internal audit teams to ensure effective utilization in completing assigned projects.

* Provide day-to-day support for assigned staff, e.g.…