Internal Audit: Quality Assurance / Professional Practices Consultant

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides senior level expertise in quality assurance within the professional practice of internal audit that span multiple facets of the profession which require in-depth internal audit, talent management and risk knowledge to properly assess, support, and promote intern audit quality. This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle and Line Management and External Auditors. Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members. This role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies. Programs of direct ownership may include one or more of the following: Audit Methodology, Operations and Reporting, Quality Assurance, and Talent Management. Deliverables are of high-quality, add value to the Division and the organization, which meet professional auditing standards and regulatory expectations.

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
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, talent management, 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

Design, maintain, and/or execute an effective quality assurance program that assesses IA’s conformance to professional auditing standards and IA’s methodology while aligning to regulatory expectations.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively challenge audit teams on scope, approach, and results.
Stay abreast of best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks and consult with the audit teams to ensure their coverage as appropriate in assigned audits.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of Internal Audit’s methodology, provide sound advice to audit teams in their execution of audit procedures, and identify opportunities to enhance IA’s methodology.
Performs thorough industry research and analyzes the current environment to drive methodology changes in coordination with the Professional Practices Director and Chief Auditor.
Design, maintain, and/or execute effective internal audit processes and reporting to support the operations of the division on a daily basis.
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 and automation throughout all aspects of the Professional Practices program.
Inform and clearly demonstrate support for the department’s strategic objectives.
Possess strong management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
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.
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.