M&T Bank · 1 month ago
Lead Auditor - Commercial, Credit, Risk Management
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years expM&T Bank is a financial institution seeking a Lead Auditor to oversee and execute audits across their assigned domain. The role involves leading audit activities, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with professional auditing standards.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in audits from planning to reporting and produce quality deliverables in accordance with the Division’s methodology and professional standards while ensuring timely completion
Plan and execute other assurance activities (including continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, validation procedures, investigations, and retrospective reviews) utilizing modernized assurance methodologies, tools, and approaches and in accordance with the Division’s methodology
Write audit findings that clearly identify risk and root cause. Communicate findings to Bank management in a timely fashion
Partner with stakeholders, business management and Risk Management establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence
Embrace innovative change and help the team adapt to change
Effectively incorporate data analytics and other automation techniques into all phases of audits and other activities
Maintain knowledge in the assigned subject matter discipline
Coach, develop and oversee work of Auditors and new hires, including executing review and supervision
Embrace and exemplify the culture of engagement and belonging
Contribute to the achievement of Division priorities
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience
Minimum of 1 year's leadership experience
Experience with internal audit methodology
Solid understanding of internal control concepts
Experience evaluating adequacy of the controls
Strong leadership skills
Experience coaching and developing others
Proven analytical skills
Proven critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience presenting sensitive and complex findings to business management and influencing change
Proven ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field
MBA or Master's Degree in an appropriate field
Related certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS, cloud certification, or similar)
Financial services industry experience
Company
M&T Bank
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René Jones
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Dan Saper
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