Internal Audit Director, IT Audit

RBC•Jersey City, NJ

1d•$160,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, RBC IT Audit leads audit plan management and execution, strategic initiatives, and resource management in relation to internal audit operations across within RBC US. Key audit areas this role will cover can potentially include, IT Risk Management, Data Risk, Cybersecurity, supporting IT Functional coverage (such as AML or Regulatory Reporting). The role will will manage a group of talented individuals and report to and work closely with the Managing Director, IA RBC US IT for independent, objective assurance over the design and operation of the Bank’s US IT risk management practices, governance processes and the system of internal controls. This role oversees the completion of annual applicable audit plans for the CUSO and collaborates with broader audit teams to achieve global annual plan. This includes ensuring the US regional requirements are met both locally (for US regional needs) and globally (where US coverage is provided indirectly or through homogenous coverage).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience in internal audit
5+ years of experience in managing people or teams
IT focused certification such as CISA, CISSP, CIA…etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in financial services
Graduate degree in a relevant field of study

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and effective challenge on audit activities with an IT audit scope where there is an impact to the US regions, fostering a strong collaborative approach to designing and delivering new solutions.
Leads and manages execution of individual audits in the annual plan, ensuring effective audit practices for audits, continuous monitoring and issue follow up process.
Leads the coordination of audit activities with bank regulators and external auditors including the validation of audit issues and regulatory issues.
Supports the drafting of an audit plan which ensures adequate coverage of all key control to support the issuance of an overall opinion on internal controls and risk management practices to senior management.
Coach and develop skills and knowledge of a team of 5-8 IT auditors, provide constructive feedback and create development opportunities.
Support skills development initiatives that will enhance the data analytics skill sets across the broader audit team
Coordinate IT themes across US IT Teams by collaborating with Global ITA teams.
Execute quarterly continuous audit monitoring and review plans for each entity, as required.
Continually risk assess coverage portfolio and adjust plan to meet areas of highest risk.
Partner with Business Internal Audit teams to thoroughly understand key risks in order to better support integrated audit work.
Demonstrate leadership presence: Establish credibility by demonstrating subject matter expertise and knowledge in Process Excellence, be confident, authentic and effective, respect diversity and be of service to others, connect and engage stakeholders, build rapport, build strong relationships subject matter experts.
Coach team members - Assist with individual capability building and certification, grow the skillsets /capabilities of the team, transfer skills/knowledge, and demonstrate awareness of linkages and political forces.
Provide constructive feedback and coaching to team members in areas of success, opportunities and improvement.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, process stakeholders, support groups, business partner teams, to ensure collaboration, professionalism, and cooperation to meet timing and budget of projects and ongoing maintenance and improvement of production processes.
Continually demonstrate commitment to and application of RBC Leadership Model Behaviors.