Manager of Audit - Columbia, SC (Hybrid)
The Manager of Audit directs risk-based audit planning and execution to evaluate and recommend improvements to operational, financial, and IT processes. This role ensures conformance with Global Internal Audit Standards and drives continuous improvement through quality assurance improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Manage and/or execute risk-based operational, financial, and IT audit engagements from planning through reporting.
- Review audit workpapers and ensure audit conclusions are well-supported, accurate, and aligned with professional standards.
- Communicate audit results, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership, including the Audit Committee.
- Monitor audit progress, resources, and timelines to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of engagements.
- Develop and maintain the annual risk-based audit plan by assessing organizational risks and business priorities.
- Partner with management and leadership teams to identify emerging risks and strengthen internal controls.
- Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance audit effectiveness and compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Hire, coach, develop, and manage a team of audit professionals, providing performance feedback and growth opportunities.
- Promote a strong culture of risk management, compliance, security awareness, and accountability across the organization.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 10+ years of audit, risk, compliance, or related experience, preferably within financial services or financial institutions.
- 4+ years of leadership or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, internal control frameworks, risk management, governance, cybersecurity, and fraud risk principles.
- Proven ability to communicate complex audit findings and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated success leading teams, managing projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing in our employees, our partners and our community.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 10+ years of audit, risk, compliance, or related experience
- 4+ years of leadership or management experience
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, internal control frameworks, risk management, governance, cybersecurity, and fraud risk principles
- Ability to communicate complex audit findings and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Experience leading teams, managing projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant professional certification
What We Do
As part of the nationwide Farm Credit system, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has been lending financial and business support to agriculture and rural America for more than a century. As a $40.4 billion company, we are prepared to meet tomorrow with a progressive mindset and a passionate workforce by continually adapting to changes in the technology and business landscape. AgFirst provides wholesale funding, cutting-edge technology and a range of support services to local agricultural and rural lenders in 15 states and Puerto Rico. These lenders provide loans to rural home and land buyers and to agricultural operations of all sizes. Our cooperative business model ensures we share our partners’ values, goals and vision for the future. Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds to advance our mission of serving agriculture and rural America – to Impact More every day. We place a premium on our employees’ unique skills and perspectives and invest in them by offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, flexible work schedules, leadership development opportunities, a corporate incentive plan and more.
