Apply on Employer Site

Wilmington Trust · 2 weeks ago

Internal Audit: IT Technology Infrastructure & Operations Consultant

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$108K/yr - $179K/yr

7+ years exp

Wilmington Trust is seeking an Internal Audit: IT Technology Infrastructure & Operations Consultant to provide senior level expertise for audits over the Bank’s IT Engineering, Operations, Governance, Risk Management and Architecture functions. The role involves overseeing and executing annual risk assessments, audit examinations, and continuous auditing while communicating findings to management and leading audit teams.

Financial ServicesWealth Management

Hiring Manager

Alex Shupe

Responsibilities

Stay abreast of best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks and consult with the audit teams to ensure their coverage as appropriate in assigned audits

Participate in the execution of audit procedures, particularly those which are highly visible and complex in nature, in a risk-focused manner while maintaining independence and adhering to department and professional industry standards

Analyze audit findings, particularly those that require complex judgment or sophisticated analytical thought, and propose creative and pragmatic solutions to the audit team for consideration in the final audit report

Drive audit teams in the planning and execution of validation procedures for Internal Audit and Regulatory issues that require subject matter expertise

Organize and complete work within established budgets and time frames with minimal direction from audit management

Incorporate the use of data analytics throughout all phases of the audit process

Inform and clearly demonstrate support for the department’s strategic objectives

Possess strong management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking

Proactively communicate with senior management members of the audit team and line of business senior and executive regarding the status of audits and potential issues identified

Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and audit team members

Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment

Coach, mentor, and oversee the work of junior audit team members, tailoring the approach based upon their skills and experience

Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies

Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand

Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable

Complete other related duties as assigned

This role operates independently within a matrix reporting environment and is responsible for the timely delivery of high quality, value-added audit reports for a variety of business activities (complex in nature), which meet the requirements of the Audit Committee and regulatory expectations

Ensures ongoing conformance with professional auditing standards

This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle and Line Management and External Auditors. Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members

This role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies

May provide coaching opportunities for certain audit professionals but is not responsible for performance management, compensation planning, or other similar duties

Qualification

Internal Audit ExperienceData AnalyticsInfrastructure AuditingRegulatory KnowledgeProject ManagementCIA CertificationCPA CertificationCISA CertificationCISSP CertificationCloud Computing KnowledgeAgile MethodologiesDevOps ToolsAPI ManagementITIL StandardsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics or other related technical field and 7 years of relevant experience, inclusive of 2 years of work leadership experience. In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 11 years higher education and/or work experience including 7 years of relevant work experience and 2 years of work leadership experience

Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment

Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and critical thinking

Specific subject matter expertise regarding internal audit disciplines or in one or more of the following Lines of Businesses (LOBs) such as Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Mortgage, Consumer Banking, Wealth Advisory, Institutional Client Services, or support functions such as Treasury, Finance, Compliance, Technology, Operations, Risk Management, or Credit Administration

Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views

This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style

Preferred

MBA or Master's degree in an appropriate field preferred

Related professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, cloud certification, or similar)

Financial Services Industry experience preferred

Extensive experience in infrastructure auditing (preferably in the banking/financial services sector)

In-depth knowledge and experience in auditing server operating systems, server virtualization systems, database management platforms, middleware technologies, storage infrastructure, network infrastructure, firewalls, VPN, and other types of security appliances, data backup solutions, email management systems, mainframe systems and related security products, file transmissions and job scheduling systems

Working knowledge of cloud computing risks and related controls frameworks

Working knowledge of modern delivery practices and supporting tech (agile, DevOps tools, etc.)

Working knowledge of API Management and associated security risks

In-depth knowledge of ITIL Standards and core IT services such as change, problem, incident, and asset management

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements as they relate to technology in the financial services industry