Audit Director Professional Practices, Strategy & PMO

About the role

The position involves leading the development and implementation of audit services policies, procedures, and methodologies to ensure a proactive, risk-based audit assurance program for Truist Corporation. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Audit Services’ policies, procedures, practices, processes, and methodologies.
• Support 500+ Audit Services teammates in applying audit internal operations’ methodologies, processes, and related policies and procedures.
• Define, track, and report on strategic initiatives across TAS.
• Contribute to and influence the development of training materials on audit methodology, risk assessment methodology, audit universe, rolling assurance plan, and policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership in developing team members and actively mentor new and junior team members.
• Support and influence other key functions in the TAS Reporting, Governance & Strategy team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• Ten or more years of financial institution, auditing, public accounting, or other relevant experience in a reporting function.
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Systems Auditor or other relevant industry certification.
• Comprehensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and expertise within a large bank environment in the domains of professional internal auditing, risk management, regulatory supervision, and general banking business activities.
• Strong sense of urgency to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to interact directly with senior business leaders, Audit Services Senior Leadership Team, audit directors, and audit professionals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of risk management and process concepts.
• Effective project management and consulting skills; balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-based environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and service-oriented.

Benefits

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan. Additionally, teammates receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.