When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute

We are looking for a financial services audit manager to join Sallie Mae’s Internal Audit team. This is an important role both for Sallie Mae and the Internal Audit team specifically. Sallie Mae is exploring new services and solutions to help families confidently navigate to, through, and immediately after college. This individual will partner with business leaders to lead audits across the business. In addition, Internal Audit is undergoing a transformation as we expand and mature the team, and this leader will be instrumental in that process. Overall, this is a unique opportunity to join the leading private student loan provider and a growing, people-focused Internal Audit team.

The Internal Audit Manager reports to the Senior Director or Director II, Internal Audit and has exposure and interaction with senior management in key lines of business. They oversee audits for individual business units and/or support functions, and direct pre-implementation and post implementation reviews.

As the Internal Audit Manager, you will have 5+ years of audit experience, most recently within financial services or providing audit services to those companies. You will also have 2-3 years of supervisory experience and a strong interest in coaching and developing others. Finally, you’ll embody the ideals of Sallie Mae Internal Audit: Critical Thinkers, Effective Challengers, Enthusiastic Learners, Insightful Risk Advisors, and Good Colleagues.

What You'll Do 65%

Oversee a team of auditors in executing concurrent audits:

• Provide oversight and guidance for the planning, fieldwork, and reporting of Internal Audit projects.

• Develop, plan, and scope Internal Audit projects including the testing approach and work steps for the audit team.

• Communicate audit scope, progress, findings, and results with management and the audit leadership to ensure a no surprises environment.

• Assess and communicate, verbally and in writing, audits findings and recommendations to management, and obtain management responses.

• Manage competing priorities (i.e., execution of multiple audits) within agreed budget and report potential overruns to the audit leadership on a timely basis.

• Ensure audit findings from internal audits are appropriately tracked and that remediation testing is performed as necessary.

• Work effectively in teams to manage the efforts of internal auditors and contractors - including scheduling and deployment of resources, updating and communicating changes to the audit plan, and oversight of budgeted hours to actual.

• Ensure audits are executed in accordance with Internal Audit’s policies and procedures, and IIA standards

• Build strong relationships with senior management throughout the organization by demonstrating knowledge of business processes and related risks.

• Increase knowledge of audit throughout the organization by sharing the strategic objectives of Internal Audit.

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Assist the Audit Leadership Team in developing the annual audit plan:

• Participate in the development of the plan using a risk-based approach.

• Provide insights based on knowledge and expertise gained in the course of audits.

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3. Manage and develop direct reports:

• Manage, recruit, teach and train the audit team with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the needs of the Internal Audit department.

• Monitor performance of direct reports and provide feedback on a regular basis.

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4. Oversee the execution of special projects, administrative activities, and investigations as needed.

Time 100%

Additional Position Responsibilities:

• Carry out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Remain current in profession and industry trends

• Participate in Corporate and Department initiatives.

• Foster a positive working environment to encourage innovation and professional growth

• Fulfill administrative responsibilities as defined

Decision-Making and Authority:

Description

Description of Role in Decision-Making

Frequency

Oversee a team of auditors in executing concurrent audits. Develop, plan, and scope Internal Audit projects including the testing approach and work steps for the audit team.

Determine for all audits assigned to his/her team

As needed

Assist the Audit Leadership Team in developing the annual audit plan

In conjunction with Audit Leadership Team

Quarterly

Manage and develop direct reports

Completed with input from Audit Leadership Team

As needed

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What You Have

Minimum education, skills and experience required

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• 5+ years of auditing experience, most recently within financial services

• 2-3 years supervisory experience

• Experience with planning and executing audits and assessing audit results

• Experience working in risk management and/or Sarbanes-Oxley function

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Bank Services, Customer-Facing Products and Services, Operations, First or Second Line of Defense, Finance, HR and Legal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and/or auditing

• Experience planning and executing projects concurrently.

• Experience with planning audit strategies and assessing audit results or related project management work experience

• Knowledge of analytics tools such as MS Excel, ACL, etc.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Sound consultation and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, and strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Solid analytical aptitude and research skills

• Ability and willingness to travel out of town on a periodic, as needed, basis (approximately 30% of time)

Other:

• CRCM, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, etc. professional designation acquired or actively pursuing a relevant certification.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:

Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

• Career development and training opportunities

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