Internal Audit Manager/Director

DescriptionWe 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.Requirements• 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.Job typePerm