Financial Services Internal Audit Manager

Crowe Advisory LLC•Washington, DC

6d•$97,600 - $199,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Crowe’s Financial Services Consulting practice to help banking and financial services organizations strengthen governance, manage risk, enhance internal controls, and navigate regulatory complexity. The Internal Audit Manager leads client engagements across internal audit, risk management, internal controls, and compliance; develops and mentors team members; builds trusted relationships with client leaders; and recommends practical improvements to risk management. The role involves leading engagement delivery and project teams, overseeing fieldwork and controls evaluations, communicating findings, advising clients, and helping transform internal audit approaches and operating models. The manager also oversees engagement scope, staffing, workplans, budgets, schedules, billing, and economics; supports client development and sales pursuits; and contributes to practice growth through thought leadership, professional associations, recruiting, knowledge sharing, and service development. Crowe expects consultants to keep learning, collaborate across teams, think critically, and explore how technology and emerging AI capabilities can improve efficiency, insight, and client outcomes. The role requires travel as needed based on client and engagement requirements. Crowe describes its values as Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship and expects employees to act ethically and with integrity. The position is hybrid. The stated annual wage range is $97,600 to $199,700, subject to relevant factors and geographic differentials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or SOX 404 evaluation and testing, serving banking or financial services organizations.
Experience managing projects and multiple concurrent workstreams and responsibilities.
Experience supervising, coaching, and reviewing the work of other professionals.
Strong understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
Experience evaluating business processes, process flows, and flowcharts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating through interviews, meetings, presentations, reports, process narratives, and other formats.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on client and engagement requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a Business or Economics degree with an Accounting minor or concentration.
Consulting or professional services experience supporting banking and financial services organizations.
Knowledge of GAAP financial accounting and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience advising organizations on internal audit transformation, risk assessments, internal controls optimization, or related risk and governance initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide practical, value-added recommendations.
Experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where initiative, sound judgment, and effective project leadership are essential.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver internal audit, risk management, and internal control engagements for banking and financial services clients.
Plan engagements and manage project teams, reviewing workpapers and providing coaching, feedback, and guidance.
Conduct and oversee fieldwork, evaluate processes and controls, and develop supported conclusions and recommendations.
Communicate findings and observations to client management and prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations.
Advise clients on strengthening and optimizing internal controls and risk management practices.
Help clients enhance and transform internal audit approaches, methodologies, and operating models.
Perform risk assessments and identify opportunities to improve governance, processes, controls, and compliance.
Manage multiple projects and workstreams while maintaining client service and quality standards.
Manage engagement scope, staffing, workplans, budgets, schedules, billing, and overall engagement economics to deliver work on time and on budget.
Build trusted client relationships and contribute ideas that create additional value for clients and the firm.
Develop relationships with client executives, identify emerging needs, and lead or contribute to proposals, scoping, presentations, and sales-pursuit activities.
Coach and develop professionals through feedback, performance guidance, and career-development support, and hold project teams accountable.
Contribute to market and practice growth through thought leadership, professional associations, recruiting, knowledge sharing, and development of new or improved service offerings.