Audit Project Manager

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.

• Oversight of the development and execution of a risk based testing approach for assigned 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.

How you’ll spend your time:

• Demonstrated understanding of internal audit standards and frameworks such as COSO, IIA Professional Standards, and COBIT
• Utilize analytical skills, review data, develop themes and determine what is important
• Provide a strategic perspective to audit planning and execution through logically organized thoughts
• Develop solid working relationships with internal and external partners
• Clearly communicate written and verbally
• Present opinions in a clear and concise manner in order to influence peers and management
• Self management by effectively balancing commitments
• Thoroughly understand how the audit process is designed and the purpose/objective of each task
• Influence audit team through open communication and sharing of ideas
• Demonstrates ability to distinguish between a root cause and a symptom; identify and provide fact based criteria to support conclusions
• Lead a team including effective delegation/follow up along with the review and critique the work of others (e.g. workpapers)
• Independently develop a risk based test approach and plan
• Anticipate roadblocks/delays, assesses critical path, develops alternative approaches
• Evaluate data mining strategies using MS Excel, MS Access or other tools to quantify results or test controls
• Conduct interviews in order to gather information from all levels of management
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite

Requirements:

• 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
• Professional active certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRCM

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 factors. In addition, this range does not encompass the full earning potential for this role. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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