Audit Manager

About the role

The Audit Manager serves as a key member of the Internal Compliance & Quality Assurance (ICQA) leadership team. The position provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to strengthen governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control processes across the College.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of risk-based internal audits and advisory engagements designed to evaluate governance, risk management, internal controls, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional audit staff by providing guidance, reviewing work products, monitoring performance, and promoting consistency in audit execution and professional standards.
• Conduct quality audits of auditor performance, reports, and related deliverables to ensure compliance with departmental methodologies, professional standards, and institutional expectations.
• Cook up coordination and support enterprise risk assessment activities by identifying emerging risks, evaluating control environments, and assisting in the development of risk-based audit priorities.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with College leadership, process owners, auditors, and external stakeholders while serving as a trusted advisor on internal controls, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor significant corrective action activities, evaluate remediation efforts, and provide oversight of recurring findings, systemic deficiencies, and emerging control concerns.
• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and other communications that provide meaningful insight into audit results, risk trends, and organizational performance.
• Utilize data analytics, benchmarking techniques, and other audit tools to identify trends, evaluate risks, and improve audit effectiveness.
• Develop and facilitate training, workshops, and educational programs related to internal controls, audit processes, corrective actions, risk management, and compliance expectations to promote organizational awareness and accountability.
• Make regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and share feedback with supervisors for inclusion in the NOVA Brief.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of internal auditing principles, risk assessment methodologies, and internal control frameworks.
• Knowledge of professional auditing standards, including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Knowledge of quality management principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and documentation control practices.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional staff while promoting accountability and professional growth.
• Ability to assess complex operational, financial, compliance, and governance risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs, educational materials, and communication strategies that promote understanding of standards, CAP requirements, quality management expectations, and compliance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience planning, leading, and executing risk-based audits, reviews, or assessments that includes evaluating governance processes, internal controls, compliance requirements, operational effectiveness, and corrective action implementation.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects or coordinating complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, improving, or leading new programs, processes, governance frameworks, audit methodologies, compliance initiatives, or organizational improvement efforts.

Skills

• Internal auditing principles
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Internal control frameworks
• Professional auditing standards
• Quality management principles
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Data analytics
• Benchmarking techniques
• Training and educational program development

Benefits

The position is exempt from overtime pay and is subject to the FLSA. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 per year.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The Work Schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00pm.