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Audit Manager - Asset Management

Crowe · Chicago, IL · $91,400–$186,900 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about presenting findings to an audit committee. What did you do differently from a management presentation?

What they are checking: Governance-level communication, which this role requires.

How do you develop a senior associate who is technically strong but not ready to face a client alone?

What they are checking: Developing the level below, which is where a manager's leverage comes from.

Crowe posted an Audit Manager for Public Sector at the same time as this one. Why asset management for you?

What they are checking: Self-placement between the two manager roles posted together.

This asks for five or more years of relevant external audit experience, three or more years supervising, and a certified public accountant license aligned to your home office state, in Chicago with travel to client sites and Crowe offices. What do you want to know about the size of the client base and the partner group you would work under?

What they are checking: Checking the book and the leadership before joining as a manager.

What would you do

The posting names engagement economics specifically — work in progress, invoicing, time entry. How do you keep an engagement profitable without cutting the audit short?

What they are checking: The commercial and professional tension this posting states plainly.

How do you balance being responsive to a client with maintaining independence and professional skepticism?

What they are checking: The independence standard this posting names explicitly.

You are running several engagements with overlapping deadlines and one team is falling behind. What do you do?

What they are checking: Resource reallocation, which this posting makes the manager's call.

About the work

This covers private equity, asset management and financial technology clients. Walk me through auditing the valuation of a fund's illiquid holdings.

What they are checking: The single hardest area in asset management audit.

How do you design an audit strategy tailored to a client's risks rather than rolling forward last year's?

What they are checking: Risk-based planning, which the posting names as a manager duty.

What change in accounting standards or industry regulation are you watching right now, and why does it matter to these clients?

What they are checking: Whether staying current is an actual practice.

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The full job description

As published by Crowe.

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: Responsibilities: • Oversee and manage a team of auditors, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality audit work that is conducted in accordance with professional standards and firm policies. • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, and proactive communication. • Plan and design audit strategies and approaches tailored to clients' industry and risks; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards. • Manage the audit process, including budgeting, scheduling, billing, and resource allocation. • Understand engagement economics and ensure compliance with firm-required processes such as assessment of WIP, invoicing and time entry. • Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management or audit committees. • Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, industry regulations, and best practices. • Participate in the firm's growth initiatives by identifying and promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients. • Contribute to proposals and presentations for prospective clients. • Network with industry professionals and participate in professional organizations. • Contribute to the development of firm policies and procedures. • Uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or other related field. • 5+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience working with Private Equity, Asset Managment and Fintech clients. • Must have CPA certification aligned to the assigned home office state or able to acquire a reciprocal one for that state. • 3+ years’ experience in supervisory role. Exceptional candidates will demonstrate: • Excellent leadership and collaboration skills. • Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills. • Strong ability to assess risk and apply technical accounting and auditing skills to engagements, with a keen eye for details. • Excellent ability to balance multiple client engagements and audit teams successfully in a fast-paced environment, adapting to situations as necessary. • Exceptional professional presence with clients, prospects, all levels of staff, and colleagues. • Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites or Crowe offices. We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $91,400.00 - $186,900.00 per year. Our Benefits: Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services. The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it one of the largest accounting networks in the world.* As independent members of Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide. *As of July 2026. Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge. Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable. We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination. If you are interested in applying for employment with Crowe and are in need of an accommodation or require special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please visit our Applicant Assistance and Accommodations page for more information: https://careers.crowe.com/crowe-applicant-assistance-and-accommodation