William Reinheimer
Senior Audit Manager
Summary
Dynamic Senior Audit Manager with extensive expertise in navigating the complexities of large, highly regulated financial institutions. Proficient in designing and executing comprehensive risk-based audit plans, effectively identifying critical control gaps, and delivering clear, actionable insights to Audit Leadership and regulators. A trusted leader committed to fostering robust control cultures, developing high-performing teams, and driving innovation through advanced analytics, automation, and integrated auditing practices.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Executive Director - Senior Audit Manager
Wells Fargo & Company
2018 - Current
- Oversees, plans, and executes Quality Assurance reviews for the entire audit department (consumer banking, financial crimes, corporate risk, information technology, wealth investment management, etc.), providing independent oversight and strategic guidance across the enterprise.
- Leads the design and execution of a risk-based Quality Assurance Plan aligned to emerging risks and regulatory expectations, reinforcing audit quality standards and advancing a strong control culture.
- Subject matter expertise in business and audit-owned regulatory issue validations, including presenting results of validation work to regulators.
- Identifies significant gaps in audit coverage and issues clear, comprehensive, and timely reporting on key control matters and feedback themes.
- Reorganized the QA function into product-aligned teams by realigning staff and work to improve coverage and efficiency. Developed standardized scoring workbooks to enhance audit quality transparency. Resulting in the successful remediation of past regulatory concerns directed towards Audit Practices and QA.
- Leveraged data analytics to develop QA dashboards that present trends and feedback themes, providing Audit Leadership insight into audit quality.
- Builds and leads high-performing audit teams, directly managing three reports with a strong focus on talent development, retention, and performance.
Vice President - Audit Manager
JP Morgan Chase
01.2016 - 2018
- Led end-to-end execution of internal audits for Consumer and Credit Card Services audits, overseeing planning, testing, and reporting activities.
- Partnered with executive leadership to perform ongoing risk assessments of audit universe items, business monitoring, and support development of the annual audit plan.
- Managed, coached, and provided career development guidance to two audit professionals.
- Applied deep knowledge of customer-impacting financial services regulations, including partnering with IT, Compliance, Financial Crimes, and Model Audit teams.
- Identified material control gaps across key risk areas, including partner revenue sharing, personal account dealing, customer sales practices, and pricing.
Internal Audit Manager
Verizon
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Led end-to-end audits of telecommunications operational and financial processes, overseeing planning, testing, and reporting. Areas responsible for included shared services, finance, treasury, consumer and business billing.
- Authored and delivered audit reports with clear, value-added recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Directed development and ongoing maintenance of the audit universe and annual internal audit plan.
- Managed and mentored a team of six audit professionals, providing performance feedback and career development counseling
- Contributed to talent development and Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
Senior Associate
KPMG LLP
01.2000 - 2004
- Executed financial statement audits for clients across consumer, industrial, retail and communications sectors.
- Performed analytical reviews and benchmarking of financial statement data to identify trends and risks.
- Supported preparation and review of SEC filings for multiple Fortune 50 clients.
- Recognized with the KPMG Encore Award for outstanding performance and achievement.
Education
MBA -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science - Accounting, with Distinction
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Enterprise Audit Quality & Governance
Risk-based Audit Strategy & Planning
Regulatory Exam & Issue Management
Integrated Audit Oversight
Control Culture & Risk Management
Certification
Certified Public Accountant: New York, 2002
Timeline
Vice President - Audit Manager
JP Morgan Chase
01.2016 - 2018
Internal Audit Manager
Verizon
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, with Distinction
Pennsylvania State University
05.2001 -
Senior Associate
KPMG LLP
01.2000 - 2004
Executive Director - Senior Audit Manager
Wells Fargo & Company
2018 - Current
MBA -
Temple University