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M&T Bank · 3 weeks ago

Audit Professional Practices Consultant - Audit Methodology

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$108K/yr - $179K/yr

7+ years exp

M&T Bank is a financial institution that is seeking an Audit Professional Practices Consultant specializing in Audit Methodology. This role involves providing senior-level expertise in internal audit practices and change management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while enhancing the methodology of the Internal Audit division.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Own and oversee the Internal Audit Division’s Audit Methodology and Change Management programs by maintaining, enhancing, and innovating internal audit practices and expectations within the department in partnership with Internal Audit Management and Senior Leadership

Demonstrate thorough understanding of Internal Audit’s methodology, provide sound advice to audit teams in their execution of audit procedures, and identify opportunities to enhance IA’s methodology. Performs thorough industry research and analyzes the current environment to drive methodology changes in coordination with the Professional Practices Director and Chief Auditor

Design, maintain, and/or execute effective internal audit processes and reporting to support the operations of the division on a daily basis. This includes operational processes performed within the Professional Practices as well as the entire division and reporting provided to internal and external stakeholders

Successfully contributes to the success of the Division through partnership with peers and others in the execution of activities beyond those of primary ownership

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

Incorporate the use of data analytics throughout all aspects of the Professional Practices program

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 other key stakeholders throughout the organization

Build strong partnerships with stakeholders and audit team members

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

Coach and mentor junior audit team members through knowledge sharing, 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

Qualification

Internal Audit MethodologyChange ManagementData AnalyticsRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementCoachingJudgmentCultural SensitivityStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentoringDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cyber security, Mathematics, Statistics or other related technical field and 7 years' of relevant experience, including 2 years' of leadership experience, or in lieu of degree, 11 years' higher education and/or work experience including 2 years' managerial experience

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

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

Ability to collaborate with senior management both within the Audit Division and throughout the organization to implement change effectively

Specific subject matter expertise regarding internal audit methodology and applicable regulatory expectations

Preferred

MBA or Master's degree in an appropriate field

Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA or similar)

Financial Services Industry experience

Company

M&T Bank

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Founded in 1856

Buffalo, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://www.mtb.com

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