VP, Internal Audit - Professional Practices Senior Manager

VP, Professional Practices Senior Manager

The VP, Professional Practices Senior Manager plays a key leadership role within the Internal Audit function. This role is responsible for shaping and executing an innovative, industry-leading strategy for Professional Practices across Internal Audit, while demonstrating a strong understanding of Internal Audit practices and principles. Key responsibilities include driving comprehensive audit professional practices such as audit operations and reporting, annual audit plan development and quarterly refresh, audit committee and board reporting, regulatory engagement, Issues Management, and functional Supplier Management engagement. As a member of the Audit Leadership Vision team, this leader collaborates closely with the Synchrony Audit peer group to develop and execute department strategies, engagement activities, and other key projects throughout the year. This role reports to the SVP, Internal Audit Professional Practices.

Essential responsibilities include :

• Promote a culture of proactive Audit quality, by championing innovation and the elevation of assurance practices, and leading strategic opportunities to improve audit quality, reporting, and practices across the department.
• Lead the development of a dynamic, risk-based annual audit plan by coordinating with Audit teams to monitor changes in the audit universe, manage audit attribute mapping, oversee the completion of annual and periodic risk assessment processes, conduct staffing analysis, developing a four-year plan, and prepare the annual Approach Paper.
• Develop and deliver key Audit Committee Reporting, including agenda creation, presentation materials, tracking compliance with the Audit Committee Charter and Key Practices, coordinating presenters, reporting of themes and trends, and preparing materials for the annual Audit Committee Roadshow.
• Support and coordinate regulatory engagement, including preparing and delivering materials for meetings and interactions with regulatory bodies.
• Serve as the functional designee for Internal Audit supplier management, overseeing third-party engagement activities to ensure adherence to enterprise-wide Supplier Management policies and requirements.
• Maintain strong external engagement through active participation in industry forums, roundtables, and peer benchmarking groups to remain informed on evolving best practices.
• Deliver high-impact reporting for executive and departmental audiences, including leadership insights, issues management reporting, and audit plan status reporting.
• Oversee the issues management process, including issue tracking, monitoring of overdue items, and the preparation and delivery of the monthly Executive Issues Report.

Qualifications / requirements include :

The salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility requirements include :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Job Family Group : Internal Audit