Internal Audit Senior Manager (Hybrid)

Byline Bank. • Chicago, IL

4d • $143,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Audit Senior Manager leads a portfolio of audit activities across certain banking functions, providing independent assurance and advisory services over governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role is responsible for audit planning, fieldwork execution, issue identification, and reporting, and supports continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function. The Senior Manager mentors audit staff, partners with executive leadership, and supports Audit Committee reporting.

This position leads audit engagements from planning through reporting, drives execution of the risk-based audit plan, and oversees risk assessments, audit scoping, testing programs, ICFR testing in certain areas, and issue tracking and validation. It also contributes to annual plan development, reviews audit workpapers and conclusions, and provides credible challenge to management on control effectiveness. The role serves as a key stakeholder liaison, oversees outsourced internal audit activities, leads advisory engagements, and participates in regulatory interactions and exam support.

The Senior Manager is expected to stay informed about changes in the banking and regulatory environment and identify implications for the audit plan. The role also drives audit innovation and continuous improvement, including evaluating responsible use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics across the audit lifecycle.

The position offers a hybrid work environment combining remote and in-office work, with occasional office visits based on business needs. Specific in-office days are discussed during the interview process. The usual office environment includes frequent sitting, walking, and standing, with occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent eye, hand, and finger coordination is required to use office equipment, along with oral and auditory capacity for interpersonal and device-mediated communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of external audit or internal audit experience within financial services.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in audit.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and risk assessment methodologies.
• One relevant certification is required: CPA, CIA, CAMS, or CiSA.
• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Risk-based decision-making skills.
• Stakeholder management and influence skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Professional skepticism and sound judgment.
• Decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in banking environments and knowledge of banking regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of audit engagements from planning through reporting.
• Drive execution of the risk-based audit plan.
• Oversee risk assessments, audit scoping, and development of audit testing work programs.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing draft audit reports.
• Oversee ICFR testing for certain areas.
• Assist with annual plan development.
• Review and approve audit workpapers and conclusions.
• Provide credible challenge to management on control effectiveness.
• Coach and develop audit staff.
• Maintain strong relationships with business, risk, and compliance partners and serve as primary liaison with key stakeholders.
• Oversee issue tracking and issue validation.
• Oversee outsourced internal audit activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and audit innovation.
• Evaluate and promote responsible use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics within the audit lifecycle.
• Monitor changes in the banking and regulatory environment and proactively identify impacts to the audit plan.
• Participate in regulatory interactions and exam support.
• Lead advisory services engagements.
• Support Audit Committee reporting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Possible discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs, depending on the specific role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior