Audit Manager, Credit Risk (Charlotte, NC)

Audit Manager, Credit Risk

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Audit Manager, Credit Risk for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

• The position will audit both commercial and consumer credit risk, providing insights into potential risks and controls across the bank’s operations.
• The Audit Manager, Credit Risk will serve as the Engagement Manager for high-risk and complex audit engagements, ensuring effective planning, scoping, and execution of audit activities.
• Develop detailed test plans, ensuring all necessary audit activities are performed with a focus on both credit risk (commercial and consumer) and other risk areas, including market risk and counterparty risk governance.
• This role will involve auditing the second line of defense, reviewing a broad range of credit risk areas, including but not limited to real estate, loans, and all credit risk areas.
• Maintain a strong focus on the bank’s Audit Services standards.
• Communicate clear expectations and evaluate process documentation to assess effectiveness and efficiency.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating identified risks, gaps, and suggested improvements.
• Identify and assess substantive and material issues within the credit risk area, focusing on high-priority areas beyond simple paperwork shortcomings. Generate practical solutions to mitigate these risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in credit risk to support business partnerships, advising on the implementation of new systems, processes, and updates to existing policies.
• Provide expert advice on credit risk management, especially related to the loan review process (both commercial and consumer), and work closely with business units to drive continuous improvement and enhance risk mitigation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 6-8 years of experience in banking, auditing, or other relevant fields, with specific experience in credit risk, market risk, and counterparty risk governance.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, audit processes, and credit risk review (including real estate, commercial loans, and consumer loans).
• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Possess appropriate professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CFA, etc.) to demonstrate expertise in auditing and risk management.

For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4202. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_4202. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V