Senior Audit Project Manager – Credit Risk

• Independently lead and execute audit engagements, or supervise audit staff when applicable, ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality, well‑supported audit results.
• Review and assess audit work to confirm accuracy, completeness, relevance, and adherence to internal audit policies, procedures, and IIA Standards.
• Evaluate audit issues to ensure appropriate identification of risk exposures, root causes, and practical, effective management action plans.
• Plan audit engagements by:
  Understanding and documenting business processes, Identifying key risks and controls, Assessing control design and operating effectiveness, Developing audit programs that clearly support audit objectives.
• Support audit reporting and wrap‑up activities, including issue disposition and contribution to clear, concise, and well‑supported audit reports.
• Monitor engagement progress against plan and schedule, proactively addressing risks to delivery and ensuring timely workpaper reviews.
• Provide on‑the‑job coaching and technical guidance to audit staff, with emphasis on audit execution quality and credit risk subject‑matter application.
• Collaborate across the three lines of defense and with other CAS audit teams to ensure coordinated, risk‑focused, and efficient audit coverage of credit‑related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience
• 5 or more years of large‑bank internal audit experience, including coverage of credit risk–related audit areas, such as (but not limited to):
  Credit review and loan review functions, Credit risk monitoring and reporting, CECL, credit loss forecasting, and credit analytics processes, Regulatory or supervisory credit‑focused testing
• Strong understanding of banking regulations, safety‑and‑soundness expectations, and regulatory trends affecting credit risk management
• Working knowledge of the IIA Practice Guide on Reliance on Other Assurance Providers
• Thorough understanding of IIA Standards and internal control frameworks
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking, professional skepticism, and analytical judgment
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing audit plans
• CIA or other relevant professional certification, or advanced degree, strongly preferred.

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading audit engagements with a strong focus on credit risk management, regulatory compliance, and adherence to IIA Standards. Capable of providing technical guidance and coaching to audit staff while ensuring high‑quality audit execution and reporting.

• Credit Risk Management
• Internal Audit Experience
• Regulatory Compliance
• IIA Standards Knowledge
• CIA Certification

• Audit Engagement Execution
• Risk Assessment
• Audit Program Development
• Credit Analytics
• Control Design Assessment
• Issue Disposition
• Workpaper Review
• Credit Loss Forecasting
• Regulatory Testing
• Business Process Documentation

• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Professional Skepticism
• Analytical Judgment
• Adaptability

• CIA Certification
• Advanced Degree

• Banking Regulations
• Safety and Soundness
• IIA Practice Guide
• Credit Review
• Loan Review
• Credit Risk Monitoring
• CECL
• Regulatory Trends
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Audit Quality