Audit Manager

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions! PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025. With 41 offices worldwide, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. The Audit Manager will be working with the Senior Audit Manager to develop the audit strategy and coverage for PGIM, specifically in the areas of Public Fixed Income and Equity Markets as well as product distribution. The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site. There may be occasional travel required which should not exceed 10%, depending on audit plan coverage.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of audit or other related experience within the financial services industry.
• Experience in internal or external audits of an asset management organization.
• Extensive experience with risk assessment, control analysis, audit procedures and standards, sampling techniques, data analytics, and the internal framework of control.
• Effective critical thinking skills.
• Candidate who likes to ask questions, challenges assumptions, and seeks to understand our asset management businesses and its control environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with more senior levels of management, control partners, and independent auditors to develop business-focused recommendations.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree is required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience in leading audits.
• Experience in internal audits related to investments/asset management.
• Experience in performing data analysis in support of internal auditing.
• Advanced degree in accounting or finance is preferred: An MBA, CFA, CPA, CIA or CISA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading aspects of the execution and delivery of the plan using Agile principles by proactively managing the projects' planning efforts and audit program, defining the audit objectives, project scope and reporting results.
• Prepare audit scope, program, and audit approach for each audit assignment, including use of data analytics.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with Audit Department executives as well as key business and control (e.g., Compliance, Risk Management) partners in the businesses and related functions to facilitate the execution of the audit plan as well as the sharing of observations, information, and ideas.
• Monitoring risks, issues, and industry trends throughout the year with the goal of developing and communicating a view as to the design and effectiveness of the processes and controls.
• Remaining current with industry views on investment advisory, asset management, sales practices, and other regulatory compliance related topics.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level