About this role
THIS ROLE WILL BE HYBRID 4 DAYS/WEEK OUT OF: BUFFALO NY or WILMINGTON DE. MUST BE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE.
Overview:
- Leads and executes audits across their assigned domain. Responsible for overseeing and executing annual risk assessments, continuous auditing, and remediation plan validations. Communicate audit progress and findings to Bank management and oversee Auditors (as applicable) on assigned audit activities.
Primary 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.
Scope of Responsibilities:
- This position leads and executes assurance activities, maintains relationships, and communicates with Bank management, and oversees Auditors. The position ensures activities are in conformance with professional auditing standards. The jobholder reports to an Audit (Senior) Manager.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
Education and Experience 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
Education and Experience Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related technical field
- MBA or Master’s Degree in an appropriate field
- Related certifications (CIA, CPA, CAMS, or similar)
- Financial services industry experience
- A minimum of 5 years Audit experience with 1 to 2 years of lead auditor experience
- Experience in money movement audits
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of AmericaOther facts
About M&T Bank
Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. Founded in 1856 in Buffalo, NY we are now a top 11 full-service US-based commercial bank with a retail footprint across the east coast and wealth services available nationwide and abroad. As a bank, we offer advice, guidance, expertise, and solutions across the entire financial spectrum that combines M&T’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. We are a community-minded organization with more than 167 years of experience. We serve customers, community, and colleagues whether they be across the street, across the state or across the country.
As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values drive the work we do – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, candor and we seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.
M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.
What you'll do
- Lead and execute audits across assigned domains while overseeing audit activities and communicating findings to management. Ensure timely completion of audits and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
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