CHIEF AUDITOR RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Aug 4, 2024 - The Chief Auditor leads the development and execution of comprehensive audit strategies, ensuring the alignment with corporate objectives. This role involves managing internal audit operations, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors, and enhancing financial controls and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include supervising audit personnel, coordinating audit responses, and overseeing the evaluation of internal processes for continuous improvement.

Tips for Chief Auditor Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Chief Auditor, Summit Financial Group, Charleston, WV

Job Summary: 

  • Manage department time and effort procedures. 
  • Provide audit response/resolution support to agency personnel.
  • Act as point of contact for the state and/or related auditors.
  • Collaborates and oversees the development of the audit plan.
  • Plans and schedules audit assignments, reviews audit work/ papers
  • Tracks progress of audit, reviews and edits audit reports.
  • Supervises Internal Audit personnel and completes special projects 
  • Assists in the evaluation of Internal Auditing processes and procedures, identifies areas for improvement.
  • Examine and evaluate the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of financial management control, information systems and management practices pertaining to the operations of the Corporation.
  • Assist the Audit Committee and act as the Corporate liaison with the external auditor and special examiner 


Skills on Resume:

  • Audit Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Report Review and Editing (Hard Skills)
  • Supervisory Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

2. Chief Auditor, Orion Risk Management, Boise, ID

Job Summary: 

  • Prepare a comprehensive long-range program of audit coverage and an annual plan for the independent and systemic review of organizational and functional activities, as well as risk rankings of all individual audit components
  • Audit planning must comply with established Treasury Board of Canada internal auditing standards and the Institute of Internal Auditor’s international Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
  • Oversee the all components of the audit plan and resources including operating budgets and provision of external/support or advice.
  • Provide independent validation of Management’s risk assessment as part of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process
  • Ensure that all significant inherent and residual risks to CDIC are identified.
  • Ensure coordination between internal audit, external audit and special examinations
  • Coordinating activities of the external auditors to ensure that each party is not only aware of the other's work but also well briefed on areas of concern.
  • Nurture the internal audit function and assigned team through innovative practices, development of staff and with open and transparent dialogue.
  • Conduct any reviews or projects requested by the Audit Committee, CEO, or senior management provided such reviews do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.


Skills on Resume:

  • Audit Program Design (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance with Auditing Standards (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Assessment Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Coordination of Audit Activities (Hard Skills)
  • Leadership in Audit (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Team Development and Training (Soft Skills)

3. Chief Auditor, Quantum Assurance, Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary: 

  • Manage the work of the internal and IT audit team including designing and implementing the bank's audit plan and special investigations 
  • Maintain regular contact with all key internal and external stakeholders, external service providers and regulators - influencing decisions 
  • Make sure that the Audit operations are planned and delivered accordingly
  • Leading and conducting financial, operational, IT process and commercial audits that meet International Auditing standards 
  • Determine the reliability and effectiveness of controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations, to complete high quality audit projects on time and within budget
  • Provide feedback, recommend improvements and ensure that all regulatory requirements and internal and external suggestions are discussed with the group management and met in a timely and efficiently manner
  • Develop the Internal Audit budget and co-ordinate the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of Internal Audit staff
  • Conduct consulting and advisory reviews or projects requested by the Audit Committee, CEO, or senior management provided such reviews/ projects do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.
  • Conducting assurance mandates and the Internal Control over Financial Reporting program


Skills on Resume:

  • Audit Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Audit Execution (Hard Skills)
  • IT Auditing (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Advisory Services (Soft Skills)

4. Chief Auditor - Legal Entities Management, Apex Accounting Solutions, Fargo, ND

Job Summary: 

  • Working with product and function Chief Auditors and delegates
  • Develop and complete (and keep updated) an effective audit strategy and plan that provides thorough, risk based coverage (including issue validation for regulatory and audit issues) for addressing material risks from a Legal Entity lens.
  • Creation of Legal Entity specific audit work to supplement product and function audits
  • Reviewing product and function audit plans to determine audits that have most relevance to Material Legal Entities 
  • Working with IA Methodology teams and other MLE HOAs to develop a Legal Entity audit approach 
  • Ensure that Legal Entity perspectives are considered as part of audit planning processes for global and regional audits
  • Working with IA L&D to develop LE related training that can be rolled out across IA.
  • Effectively partnering with product and function audit owners and Chief Auditors 
  • Ensure that audit issues resulting from key audits identified are not just tagged to the right Legal Entities but also providing additional perspectives 


Skills on Resume:

  • Audit Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Plan Review (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Methodology Design (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Training Program Development (Hard Skills)
  • Collaborative Partnerships (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Analysis and Tagging (Hard Skills)

5. Chief Auditor - Legal Entities Management, Vertex Auditing Services, Lincoln, NE

Job Summary: 

  • Issue wordings from a Legal Entity perspective.
  • Providing regular review and audit oversight over critical remediation programs and tracking progress.
  • Effectively reviewing and challenging first and second line Legal Entity management assessments
  • Working with IA QA team to address any QA findings, regulatory issues against IA etc.
  • Working with IA MI team to analyse audit data in audit systems from a LE perspective
  • Ensuring corrections are made as required, and following up to ensure errors detected are sustainably addressed.
  • Providing regular updates and briefings on audit perspectives from a Legal Entity perspective to Senior Management, Board Sub-Committees etc. including an independent opinion on managements reporting
  • Preparing briefing packs and interacting with regulators (along with EMEA Chief Auditor) and other global regulators (as required) on audit perspectives of the Legal Entities Control Environment.


Skills on Resume:

  • Legal Perspective Articulation (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Management Assessment Review (Hard Skills)
  • QA Collaboration (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Error Correction Follow-Up (Hard Skills)
  • Senior Management Briefing (Soft Skills)
  • Regulatory Interactions (Soft Skills)