Internal Audit Manager/Director

We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager/Director to lead a high-performing audit function in Greenville, South Carolina. This role is responsible for strengthening audit practices, guiding a capable team, and delivering clear insight into operational and control risks. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, leadership ability, and the expertise to build an audit program that supports compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities: • Provide leadership to the audit team by setting priorities, defining measurable objectives, and creating a clear framework for success. • Develop team capability through coaching, performance feedback, training support, and ongoing career development conversations. • Direct the full audit lifecycle, including risk-based planning, scoping, fieldwork oversight, reporting, and follow-up activities across internal functions and external partners. • Enhance audit procedures, testing approaches, and documentation standards to improve consistency, efficiency, and defensibility of audit results. • Review audit outcomes to identify control, regulatory, operational, and client-related risks, ensuring issues are supported by clear evidence and practical analysis. • Oversee remediation efforts by guiding root cause analysis, tracking corrective actions, validating completion, and escalating unresolved or high-risk matters when needed. • Act as a key point of contact for client audits, regulatory reviews, control assessments, and due diligence activities while maintaining audit independence. • Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align audit priorities, monitor program maturity, and communicate emerging risks through dashboards and executive reporting. Relevant Experience • Experience in financial services, debt collection, banking, internal audit, vendor oversight, risk management, or regulatory compliance • Management experience leading audit teams or complex audit programs is preferred • Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or improving audit programs is strongly preferred Essential Skills & Attributes • Strong leadership and people development skills • Knowledge of audit methodologies, regulatory compliance, control testing, and risk management • Analytical, investigative, and critical thinking skills with the ability to distinguish isolated errors from systemic risk • Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical audit strategies and testing approaches • Executive-level written and verbal communication skills • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage concurrent priorities • Ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate difficult conversations, and drive accountability across departments • High attention to detail with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution • Proficiency with audit management systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.