Audit Professional Practices Consultant - Training

Wilmington Trust • Buffalo, NY

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides senior level expertise in the professional practice of internal audit training development and delivery which requires in-depth internal audit and risk knowledge to properly assess, support, develop, and deliver effective training to the Internal Audit Division.

Requirements

• 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/or applicable regulatory expectations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree in an appropriate field
• Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA or similar)
• Financial Services Industry experience

Responsibilities

• Effective Internal Audit Practices Stay abreast of best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks.
• Performs thorough industry research and analyzes the current environment to drive effectiveness and innovation in Internal Audit training.
• Design, maintain, and/or execute an effective Internal Audit training program that contributes to IA’s conformance to professional auditing standards and IA’s methodology while aligning to regulatory expectations.
• 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.
• Leadership, Decision Making, and Communication Possess strong management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
• Strong presentation skills in both physical and virtual environments.
• Ability to tailor communication and training content to all experience levels of the Internal Audit department.
• 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.
• Developing Others 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.

Benefits

• M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees