Audit Manager II (Process Engineering)

TD•Mount Laurel, NJ

5d•$92,220 - $138,330•Onsite

About The Position

The Audit Manager II (Process Engineering) provides specialized expertise to guide audit planning, risk assessment, and execution. The role helps shape the strategic direction of the audit function, aligns work with enterprise risk frameworks and broader audit strategy, and leads or provides supervisory oversight for complex audits through completion. The position leads process improvement and transformation across the audit lifecycle, from planning and testing to reporting, issue management, and continuous monitoring. It analyzes existing processes and designs improved future-state workflows, documentation, operating models, governance, and performance measures. The role partners with auditors, leadership, technology teams, and business stakeholders; supports audit technology and automation initiatives; and monitors implementation and adoption. It also advises management, contributes thought leadership, and supports change management and cross-functional operational excellence initiatives. This role works autonomously as a lead in a specialized audit practice area, provides work direction and guidance to others, and may oversee or independently perform multiple concurrent audits. It handles confidential information with discretion and may have enterprise-wide impact. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Domestic travel is occasional; international travel is never. The role requires continuous sedentary work, multitasking, use of standard office equipment, and prolonged concentration, with occasional sitting, standing, walking, lifting or carrying under 25 pounds, and other listed movements.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
Experience in process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, consulting, process engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience leading cross-functional process improvement or transformation initiatives.
Experience documenting and redesigning complex business processes.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change.
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Design Thinking, Business Process Management, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with business process modeling and workflow design tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, Signavio, ARIS, or similar platforms.
Experience supporting implementation of enterprise platforms, workflow tools, governance systems, or audit technologies.
Experience developing operating models, governance structures, process controls, and performance measurement frameworks.
Strong workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
Ability to communicate complex process and operational concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

“Big Tech” experience strongly preferred.
Master's degree preferred.
Professional certification such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, CBAP, CPA, CIA, or equivalent.
Knowledge of workflow automation, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, or process mining technologies.
Consulting, transformation, or operational excellence experience within financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead process improvement initiatives across audit planning, risk assessment, testing, reporting, issue management, and continuous monitoring.
Analyze current audit processes to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, manual activities, and automation opportunities.
Design and implement future-state processes to improve audit effectiveness, consistency, scalability, and user experience.
Partner with auditors, audit leadership, technology teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop practical solutions.
Facilitate process mapping workshops, stakeholder interviews, root cause analysis sessions, and process design activities.
Develop process documentation, standard operating procedures, operating models, workflows, and governance frameworks.
Support implementation of audit technology solutions and process enhancements, including workflow automation and system integration initiatives.
Monitor adoption and effectiveness of implemented solutions and recommend continuous improvements using metrics and stakeholder feedback.
Lead cross-functional audit transformation, operational excellence, and innovation initiatives.
Support change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training, and adoption monitoring.
Develop KPIs and operational metrics measuring process effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and user experience.
Research industry practices and recommend opportunities to modernize audit processes and operating models.
Support the development and implementation of audit programs and participate in audit engagements across multiple areas.
Develop Audit Planning Memoranda, Process Risk and Control Matrices, Findings Grids, and Audit Reports.
Complete L1 reviews and sign-off on audit activities, including walkthroughs, test scripts, test results, grids, and evidence uploads.
Oversee or lead audits and follow-up of findings from internal audits and regulatory reviews in accordance with policy.
Oversee audit communications and reporting with stakeholders, senior management, and external auditors.
Lead integrated implementation of policies, processes, procedures, and changes across multiple functional areas.
Act as audit lead or advisor to management and teams in the area of specialization; report emerging trends, issues, and opportunities and recommend actions to senior management.
Facilitate key discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audiences.
Adhere to internal policies, procedures, enterprise frameworks, methodologies, and regulatory guidelines; help identify control weaknesses and operational efficiency opportunities.
Maintain business and control-function relationships, monitor emerging issues and regulatory requirements, escalate key issues, and support risk management and cross-functional initiatives.
Provide thought leadership and industry knowledge, encourage teamwork and innovation, recommend productivity improvements, support knowledge transfer, and contribute coaching and input to team members' assessments.