Audit Lead Senior - Technology Infrastructure & Business Continuity

** Position Overview*
* At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success.

The Audit Lead Senior - Technology Infrastructure & Business Continuity leads and delivers complex audit engagements focused on technology infrastructure, operational resiliency, and business continuity. This role evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of controls that mitigate technology and resiliency risks, ensuring high quality audit execution, clear documentation, and strong stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

Audit Delivery

- Lead complex or higher risk audits covering infrastructure services, platform operations, resiliency and recovery capabilities, continuity planning, and related governance.

- Evaluate control design and effectiveness, ensuring conclusions are risk based, well supported, and clearly documented.

- Prepare and review high quality work papers that demonstrate clarity of thought, logical structure, and adherence to audit methodology.

Issue Development & Reporting

- Apply professional judgment and skepticism to identify issues, assess risk significance, and finalize audit findings and recommendations.

- Present audit results clearly and concisely to technology, operations, resiliency, and risk stakeholders.

Team Leadership

- Provide day to day leadership on audit engagements, setting expectations, reviewing work, and supporting the development of team members.

- Coach and mentor auditors on infrastructure, resiliency, and continuity concepts, as well as audit execution and communication.

Planning & Risk Assessment

- Contribute to annual and dynamic audit planning by incorporating infrastructure risk trends, regulatory expectations, and industry developments.

- Develop audit scopes, objectives, and work plans that align with enterprise risk priorities and audit methodology.

- Recommend effective deployment of team resources based on engagement complexity and skill requirements.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

- Build productive, consultative relationships across Technology, Operational Resiliency, Business Continuity, and second line risk partners.

- Maintain strong communication throughout engagements to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely issue resolution.

Continuous Improvement & Professional Development

- Actively pursue ongoing learning in infrastructure operations, resiliency practices, and audit methodology.

- Support continuous improvement efforts, process enhancements, and knowledge sharing within the audit team.

Competencies

- Technical Leadership:
Strong knowledge of audit methodology, technology infrastructure, and resiliency frameworks.

- Business Leadership:
Deep understanding of operational and technology risks, industry trends, and governance structures.

- Personal Leadership:
Demonstrates accountability, sound judgment, adaptability, and continuous learning.

- Team Leadership:
Builds high performing teams, coaches others, and fosters collaboration and inclusivity.

- Communication:
Produces clear, concise, and well structured written and verbal communication.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

** Job Description*
* + Manages financial, compliance, and/or operational audit reviews, including the evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to mitigate risks; possesses data literacy/visualization to perform data procurement and analysis; prepares work papers to support complex, or higher-risk-based, and/or conclusion-based audit assignments with the ability to convey information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner; demonstrates clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation.

+ Detail reviews the work of others to ensure the quality and accuracy of audit's analysis and conclusions; applies professional judgment and skepticism to reach logical, timely, productive, and risk-based decisions; finalizes audit findings, recommendations, and audit deliverables, and communicates them to stakeholders.

+ Applies internal audit procedures and practices, inclusive of dynamic audit principles to organize around the delivery of a project; manages effective and timely delivery of the organization's mission and service; develops and maintains productive, consultative, and collaborative client and team relationships .

+ Assists with annual and dynamic audit planning and risk assessments at the macro level (audit plan/audit universe) inclusive of audit and industry…