Managing business risks or advising on auditing processes are some of the duties of an Audit Manager. These managers are highly analytical, have first rate accounting capabilities and provide expert recommendations to their clients and businesses. Their knowledge has to be extensive on income tax, TDS, MIS reports, using SAP, profit and loss, balance sheets and Group Audit Standards.
Audit Managers may be required to conduct risk management, maintain fiscal records, and enforcing compliance to ISO standards and other international, national, state, and federal regulations. They receive handsome pay packages and work typical office hours unless otherwise needed.
 An Audit Manager usually performs any of the following tasks:
• Presenting ideas
• Interviewing clients
• Implementing strategies
• Managing audit employees
• Mentoring junior staff
• Training new colleagues
• Delegating assignments
• Displaying accurate and reliable auditing knowledge
• Using various software applications
• Reviewing data
• Finalizing projects
• Managing budgets and audit processes

• Communication
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Organization
• Numeracy
• Information technology
• Professionalism
• Customer service
• Quality
• Giving constructive criticism
• Interpretation of fiscal data
• Problem solving
• Confidentiality
• Accuracy
• Time management
• Stress management
• Diagnostic reasoning
• Leadership

People who have a passion for numeric data, understanding statistics and figuring out financial data could obtain a Degree to become an Audit Manager. However to operate at this level it is necessary to complete a Master's Degree. Professionals may be competent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics.
An Audit Manager may possess several qualifications. These may include:
•    ACA or ACCA
•    CIPFA
•    ICAS
•    MBA