How to hire an assurance manager

How to hire an assurance manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assurance manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assurance manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assurance manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an assurance manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an assurance manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an assurance manager that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of assurance managers.

   Type of Assurance Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assurance Manager	Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. They produce financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.	$26-55
   Manager/Finance Accounting	A manager of finance accounting's role is to oversee the financial activities in a company or organization. Their responsibilities revolve around coordinating with other departments to gather financial data, analyze the revenues and expenditures, and develop written reports and presentations... Show more	$31-61
   Quality Assurance Director	The job of a quality assurance (QA) director is to oversee all QA functions across the company. Your duties typically include working closely with other department heads to deliver high-quality products on time, hiring managers and analysts, and establishing and maintaining a quality system to make sure that company guidelines and regulatory standards are met... Show more	$46-97

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Client Service
   • Internal Controls
   • Business Development
   • Risk Assessments
   • Assurance Services
   • Internal Audit
   • Audit Procedures
   • Audit Engagements
   • Risk Management
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Client Engagement
   • ITIL
   • External Audits
   • Business Processes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and manage CAPA systems, including tracking follow-up activities and maintaining databases to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
   • Manage complex development programs consisting of multiple geographically separate teams supporting automation, regression, feature test and system test.
   • Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including TSA, CTPAT, and ISO.
   • Enhance the ISO auditing process at operational levels by organizing trial runs to facilitate employee involvement.
   • Perform the branch's first Sarbanes-Oxley financial audit for a public water utility within budget and deadline.
   • Design automation test plan, automation test suites and implement them using Java and PHP language for all brands.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the assurance manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An assurance manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an assurance manager in Wyoming may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level assurance manager. Additionally, an assurance manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average assurance manager salary

   $80,075yearly

   $38.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assurance manager salary

   $55,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average assurance manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$100,498	$48
   2	Arizona	$87,730	$42
   3	Utah	$84,897	$41
   4	Washington	$83,540	$40
   5	New York	$81,343	$39
   6	Colorado	$78,759	$38
   7	Virginia	$76,846	$37
   8	Maryland	$74,929	$36
   9	Connecticut	$74,127	$36
   10	Oregon	$73,178	$35
   11	Maine	$72,989	$35
   12	Massachusetts	$71,697	$34
   13	District of Columbia	$70,742	$34
   14	Florida	$69,979	$34
   15	Pennsylvania	$69,413	$33
   16	Illinois	$67,979	$33
   17	Michigan	$67,332	$32
   18	Texas	$66,930	$32
   19	North Carolina	$66,762	$32
   20	Ohio	$66,616	$32

   Average assurance manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$151,682	$72.92	71
   2	Microsoft	$132,594	$63.75	92
   3	Chevron	$126,683	$60.91
   4	CITGO Petroleum	$123,147	$59.21
   5	Workday	$122,362	$58.83
   6	Cisco	$121,394	$58.36	19
   7	Kronos Incorporated	$114,809	$55.20
   8	Baker Hughes	$113,443	$54.54
   9	Technip USA Corporation	$111,056	$53.39
   10	Albemarle	$110,646	$53.20
   11	Advent Software	$109,243	$52.52
   12	HP	$106,538	$51.22
   13	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$106,089	$51.00	6
   14	The Chemours Company	$104,482	$50.23	4
   15	Pwc	$103,545	$49.78	1,755
   16	ICONMA	$100,258	$48.20
   17	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	$99,052	$47.62
   18	Moss Adams	$98,809	$47.50	147
   19	Amazon	$98,512	$47.36	193
   20	PTC	$98,309	$47.26	1

4. Writing an assurance manager job description

   A job description for an assurance manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an assurance manager job description:

   Assurance manager job description example

   Are you inspired by “what's next”? So are we.
   
   When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world's largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people's lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.
   
   Job Description
   
   Albemarle is seeking a Capital Project Assurance Manager to manage the capital project stage gate approval process across its capital portfolio. This role will primarily assist project management teams to utilize Albemarle's capital project delivery systems across the globe along with providing guidance to ensure achievement of cost, schedule, and quality goals. Candidate must be experienced with handling capital projects that vary from small continuity capital at a site to $2 billion in total installed capital (TIC) on a pace of approximately 2 Billion USD per year of overall spending. Currently, Albemarle works with internal project management teams to manage the sustaining capital and global EPC/CM firms for various concurrent mega-projects (over $500 million TIC) in China, Australia, Chile, and the US. The successful candidate must have experience with Owner templates and tools for implementation in this environment. The candidate must have experience with stage gate approval process through Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Execution, & Commissioning. Candidate will be responsible for recruiting and managing a small team of subject matter experts who must work in a matrixed environment to assist the global project management community.
   
   Responsibilities
   Serve as subject matter expert in industry best practices for stage gate approvals of project deliverables managed through a web portal known as the Albemarle Project Process (APP).Establish and support the implementation of the Albemarle standard project management deliverables within global EPC/CM firms and internal Engineering groups.Provide development, leadership, oversight, advice, and guidance to project teams for stage gate reviews, work breakdown structures (WBS), approvals, peer reviews, readiness assessments, 3rd party risk assessments, etc.Liaise with local and corporate internal procurement, financial, and leadership teams to ensure alignment on corporate strategy and goals.Manage a portfolio of capital project assurance activities, requiring leading/facilitating and or participating as a project management SME on peer reviews at each stage gate of APP to provide quality assurance of deliverables moving forward.Manage the global Center of Excellence for Project Management, including facilitating lessons learned sessions, updating training, and updating APP templates for future use.Global travel requirement estimated at 25% or more.
   
   Qualifications
   Minimum of 10 years of project management experience on capital projects.Previous management experience within an Owner's organization is required.
   Skills Required
   Knowledge/Skills: Expertise in project management is a must. Must be self-motivated and possess good organizational skills. Must be able to work as part of a team. Must pay close attention to details, follow high standards for accuracy and completeness and accept constructive criticism from coworkers.Computer Proficiencies: Detailed knowledge in SharePoint and SAP project systems is necessary. General skills in MS PowerPoint, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications are required.Communication Skills: Must have analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   
   Education:
   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Sciences, or related field.Master's Degree in related field is a plus.Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.Familiarity with IPA (Independent Project Analysis) and CII (Construction Industry Institute (CII) practices a plus.Project Controls Experience, such as Project Controls Management, Project Scheduling, or Project Risk Management, is a plus
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5. Post your job

   To find assurance managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any assurance managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level assurance managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assurance manager job on Zippia to find and recruit assurance manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting assurance managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assurance manager

   Once you've selected the best assurance manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new assurance manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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