Senior Manager Corporate Audit

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager Corporate Audit based in United States.

This is a senior corporate audit leadership role responsible for overseeing complex non-SOX financial and operational audits within a global, highly regulated environment. You will lead and mentor experienced audit professionals while providing independent assurance and practical consulting that strengthen business operations. The role combines audit execution, risk assessment, governance, controls evaluation, data analytics, and senior stakeholder engagement. You will work directly with senior and mid-level leaders, exercising sound judgment on issues with meaningful business and organizational impact. The position also offers opportunities to leverage data, automation, and advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, and actionable insights. Success requires strong business acumen, analytical thinking, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex enterprise. This remote opportunity is well suited to an experienced audit professional seeking broad organizational exposure and the opportunity to influence business performance and control effectiveness.

Accountabilities:: Annual audit plan: Oversee the execution of the approved annual audit plan, with a focus on non-SOX financial, operational, and functional audits.

Audit leadership: Provide direction, oversight, coaching, and mentoring to Audit Managers and Senior Associates delivering independent assurance and consulting engagements.

Risk and controls assessment: Evaluate whether audit processes, documentation systems, internal controls, governance structures, and related practices are appropriately designed and operating effectively.

Engagement management: Guide audit engagements from planning through execution and reporting, ensuring work is completed to appropriate professional standards and produces meaningful recommendations.

Senior stakeholder engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior and mid-level management and communicate audit findings, risks, recommendations, and business implications clearly and confidentially.

Business judgment: Exercise sound judgment and initiative when addressing significant business issues, emerging risks, and matters requiring escalation or further investigation.

Data and analytics: Apply data analytics, automation, and data-sensing techniques to identify patterns, risks, opportunities, and insights that enhance audit effectiveness.

Special projects: Support strategic or special projects as required, contributing audit, financial, operational, or risk expertise.

Professional standards: Execute responsibilities in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics and applicable International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Team development: Strengthen the capabilities of the audit organization through effective leadership, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and development of high-performing teams.

Project management: Manage multiple engagements and priorities simultaneously while maintaining quality, confidentiality, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

Travel: Support limited business travel, expected to remain below 10%.

Requirements:

Education and experience: Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Compliance; alternatively, equivalent combinations of advanced education and professional experience may qualify.

Audit expertise: 6+ years of relevant professional experience in internal or external auditing, Accounting, Finance, Compliance, or Data Analytics, with demonstrated experience performing operational or non-SOX audits.

Professional certifications: CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, or an equivalent advanced professional certification is preferred.

External or internal audit background: Experience in a Big Four external audit environment and/or internal audit experience within a large, complex organization is highly desirable.

Industry knowledge: Pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience is preferred, particularly within a highly regulated environment.

Technical accounting and controls: Strong knowledge of GAAP, the COSO framework, risk management, internal controls, and audit methodologies.

Data analytics: Ability to work with large datasets and convert complex information into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations; experience with tools such as Tableau, UiPath, or Alteryx is advantageous.

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, coach, and develop audit teams while maintaining high professional standards.

Analytical judgment: Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex issues, identify business drivers, make sound decisions, and recommend practical solutions.

Business acumen: Strong understanding of financial, operational, and business processes, with the ability to connect audit findings to broader organizational objectives.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present sensitive information clearly and confidentially to senior leadership.

Project management: Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects, engagements, and competing priorities simultaneously.

Professionalism: Self-directed, decisive, discreet, and comfortable operating with sensitive business information and senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

Base salary: $121,695.35–$164,646.65 USD.

Remote work: Fully remote position within the United States.

Leadership opportunity: Lead and mentor experienced audit professionals while influencing enterprise-level risk, controls, and governance.

Professional development: Opportunities to expand expertise across financial, operational, compliance, analytics, and enterprise risk areas.

Data and technology exposure: Opportunity to apply modern analytics and automation approaches to corporate audit and risk management.

Strategic visibility: Regular interaction with senior and mid-level business leaders on significant organizational issues.

Global impact: Work within a complex, highly regulated environment where effective governance, controls, and operational performance are critical.

Limited travel: Business travel expected to be less than 10%.

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