BMO U.S. · 19 hours ago
Audit Director, Anti Money Laundering
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $238K/yr
9+ years expBMO U.S. is seeking an Audit Director to oversee AML audit activities, critically assessing management and internal control processes. The role is responsible for providing independent assurance on the quality of internal control, risk management, and governance systems to support senior management and the Board.
Banking
Responsibilities
Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do
Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion
Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through
Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders
Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent
Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance
Acts as trusted resource providing advice to executive leaders of business/group on risk, governance and internal controls
Provides advice to executive leaders on risk, governance and controls relating to strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group
Meets regularly with business/group stakeholders to identify changing strategies, tactics, and initiatives across the business/group and evaluate changes to the nature, and extent of risk environment
Networks with industry contacts to share gather competitive insights and best practices
May advise or serve on various committees and task forces
Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution
Acts as the prime contact for external stakeholder relationships, which may includes regulators
Monitors and tracks performance, and resolves any issues
Collaborates across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging, in order to positively influence or change behaviour
Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives
Ensures that all audits for which the role is responsible are conducted effectively and efficiently to the high standards set out by the Corporate Audit, outcomes of which are confirmed through the Audit's Quality Assurance Program and/or regulatory examination results
Ensures Corporate Audit KPIs are met
Motivates continued high performance by enhancing and executing Corporate Audit People Strategy including skill transformation and career development
Enhances Competency Self-Assessment and Individual Development Plan view of skills and knowledge
Recommends modifications to division training to address real time and evolving needs identified through self assessments, QA reviews, emerging trends and regulatory expectations
Recommends changes as needed to team structure, succession planning, to enable effective completion of overall Corporate Audit mandate
Executes audits in full recognition of the risks of the group that encompass the inherent risks, control risks and internal/external environment and regulatory risks. This may encompass individual audits and broader capstone audits of Enterprise level functions/processes
Conducts advisory engagements and other engagements as required
Determines impact of changing strategies, tactics, risks and initiatives on audit, advisory and investigative services
Identifies and evaluates the impact of new and emerging technology and technology risk on the organization’s processes and control environment
Utilizes data analytics in advisory engagements to improve quality and efficiencies
Develops an awareness of business strategies, policies and standards providing meaningful insights based upon knowledge and research which will continue to improve the Enterprise management and control processes
Maintains the independence of the audit practice and its personnel
Develops insightful discussion points contributing to audit reports that provides fair and balanced assessment of governance, risk and control processes based on audit work performed. Deliverables must be objective, clear, concise and timely
Identifies control deficiencies and provides a fair and balanced assessment of their magnitude
Maintains working knowledge of the industry, regulatory, broad economic environment, and internal environment, as to the development of new strategies and plans, opportunities and risk, to obtain an understanding of the control environment
Ensures that all audit procedures executed are conducted in accordance to Corporate Audit Methodology as confirmed by it’s Quality Assurance program and/or regulatory examination results
Applies sound judgement in the execution of the assigned work and ensures open lines of communication
Develops and maintains good working relations with key stakeholders
Actively monitors change management initiatives and identifies potential risks
Actively participates and supports Corporate Audit change initiatives
Maintains and enhances professional audit qualifications in line with industry standards
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO
Influences how teams/groups work together
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems
Communicates abstract concepts in simple terms
Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives
Anticipates trends and responds by implementing appropriate changes
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Professional designations or business designation such as CIA, CPA-Audit
Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge
Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation
Verbal & written communication skills - Expert
Analytical and problem solving skills - Expert
Influence skills - Expert
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - Expert
Able to manage ambiguity
Data driven decision making - Expert
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. We're a top ten bank in North America and have been serving our customers since 1817.
5001-10000 employees
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