Audit Lead Senior - Technology Infrastructure & Business Continuity

Job Description

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 workpapers 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 trends to assure audit processes remain effective; develops audit scope, objectives, and work plans at the micro level (audit engagement); makes recommendations regarding the deployment of team resources.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development and continuous improvement by seeking feedback, embracing change, and showing persistence in acquiring knowledge and skills.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Audit Management, Continuous Monitoring, Control Assessment, Internal Controls, Process Control, Risk Assessments, Risk Management

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Business Process Improvement, Coaching Others, Data Gathering and Reporting, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Establishing and Maintaining Trust, Internal Audit, Leadership, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Risk Management, Written Communications

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $65,000.00 – $171,925.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 01/30/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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