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Wilmington Trust · 1 month ago

Lead Auditor - Commercial, Credit, Risk Management

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

Wilmington Trust is a financial services company seeking a Lead Auditor to oversee and execute audits within their domain. The role involves leading audit activities, maintaining relationships with management, and ensuring compliance with professional auditing standards.

Financial ServicesWealth Management

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

Internal audit methodologyAnalytical skillsLeadership experienceInternal control conceptsCoachingDeveloping othersCritical thinking skillsFinancial services experienceRelated certificationsVerbal communicationWritten communicationProject management

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