Audit Manager - Professional Practices

What You ll Do

We re seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our Professional Practices team within Internal Audit. This role is critical to driving audit process improvement
, technology enablement
, and audit quality across the department. The ideal candidate combines deep internal audit expertise with a process engineering mindset
, enabling them to execute immediately and lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency, and innovation in audit delivery.

You ll Also Have the Opportunity To:

• Lead technology enablement by administering Audit Board and optimizing audit tools to enhance functionality and integration.
• Design and implement data-driven reporting solutions using dashboards and analytics to provide meaningful audit performance insights.
• Partner on data governance initiatives to ensure secure handling of audit data and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform quality checks on audit work and support the quality assurance and improvement program
  .
• Assist in refining audit methodologies and tools to promote consistency and adherence to professional standards.
• Collaborate with audit teams and leadership to foster continuous improvement and innovation.
• Participate in select audit engagements to maintain hands-on experience and practical auditing skills.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 7+ years of professional experience in Audit.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required (or willingness to obtain within 1 year);
• Certifications beyond CIA (CPA, CISA, CFE) preferred.
• Proven ability to execute process improvement and leverage technology in audit.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including listening, verbal, and written skills.
• General business acumen based on relevant industry experience and/or understanding of audit, risk, and control concepts.
• A depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding across key aspects of the business operations in support of credibility, relationship management and impact of audit work.
• Travel may be required.
• Preferred: bilingual skills (i.e., Spanish) to support Latin American audit initiatives and delivery of QAIP.

You ll have the opportunity to shape the future of Internal Audit
, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact on how we deliver assurance. If you re a seasoned auditor with a passion for process improvement and technology, we want to hear from you!

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

$110200 - $148200 / year

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Yes

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least four office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

At this time, we re not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work…