Audit Project Manager

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Corporate Audit Services' role as the internal audit department is to assist management in attaining company goals by providing an independent, objective, assurance activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations through independently reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls, governance and operations and by providing objective analyses and constructive recommendations for improvement. Management retains the full control over the implementation of these recommendations. 

The Audit Project Manager will perform/oversee the risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of assigned audits with direction from the Audit Manager or Audit Director.

How you will make a difference:

• Oversight of the development and execution of a risk based testing approach for assigned compliance audits, review and evaluation of process walkthroughs and documented workpapers, and effective communication with the client and audit team during all phases of the audit.

• Lead teams of one to three staff auditors with responsibility for on the job training, development and feedback.

We are excited to talk to you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (w/ strong emphasis in Accounting or Finance)

• 4 years experience or equivalent in audit program development, internal control consulting, or risk management utilizing various automated tools and techniques

• Demonstrated understanding of internal audit standards and frameworks such as COSO, IIA Professional Standards, and COBIT

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to review data, develop themes and determine what is important

• Demonstrated ability to logically organize thoughts

• Demonstrated ability to provide a strategic perspective to audit planning and execution

• Demonstrated strong Interpersonal skills and ability to develop solid working relationships with others

• Demonstrated strong writing skills

• Demonstrates ability to present opinions in a clear and concise manner in order to influence peers and management

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment or work independently

• Demonstrated self management by effectively balancing commitments

• Demonstrated understanding of how the audit process is designed and the purpose/objective of each task

• Demonstrated ability to Influence audit team through open communication and sharing of ideas

• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess risks and controls Demonstrates ability to distinguish between a root cause and a symptom; identify and provide fact based criteria to support conclusions

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team including effective delegation/follow up

• Demonstrated ability to review and critique the work of others (e.g., workpapers)

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop a risk based test approach and plan

• Demonstrated ability to anticipate roadblocks/delays, assesses critical path, develops alternative approaches

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate data mining strategies using MS Excel, MS Access or other tools to quantify results or test controls

• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting interviews in order to gather information from all levels of management

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation Range:

$69,230.00 - $149,000.00

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s standard for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factor