Internal Audit Manager/Director

We are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead a risk-focused audit function supporting a financial services environment in Michigan. This role will oversee audit planning, strengthen internal control practices, and provide meaningful guidance to leadership and governance stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in audit leadership, sound knowledge of regulatory and operational risk, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to executive audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the internal audit program by developing risk-based audit plans that address financial, operational, compliance, and technology exposures.
• Direct audit engagements from planning through reporting, ensuring reviews are thorough, well-documented, and aligned with industry standards.
• Present audit results, control observations, and practical recommendations to senior leadership and the audit committee with clarity and confidence.
• Evaluate internal controls across key business processes and recommend improvements that strengthen governance, accountability, and risk mitigation.
• Assess exposure related to banking and financial services activities, including compliance, financial reporting, conduct, and Bank Secrecy Act considerations.
• Partner with business leaders to perform risk assessments and prioritize audit activity based on emerging issues, regulatory expectations, and organizational impact.
• Support oversight of governance, risk, and compliance practices, including coordination with enterprise risk and IT risk stakeholders when appropriate.
• Guide and develop audit team members or early-career staff while promoting consistent execution, sound judgment, and high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in limited travel as needed to support audit activities, stakeholder meetings, and related oversight responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of audit experience combined with 3 or more years of leadership responsibility.
• Background in internal audit, corporate audit, or public accounting, including experience leading audit work within banking or financial services environments.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and regulatory compliance in a financial institution setting.
• Certification such as Certified Credit Union Internal Auditor or other recognized audit, accounting, or risk credentials is strongly preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations to executives and governance groups.
• Familiarity with areas such as compliance risk, financial risk, IT risk management, interest rate risk, and governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.