Audit Professional Practices Consultant

Audit Professional Practices Consultant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cyber security, Mathematics, Statistics or other related technical field
• 7 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of leadership experience
• In lieu of degree, 11 years of higher education and/or work experience including 2 years of managerial experience
• Articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing
• Strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior management
• Specific subject matter expertise regarding internal audit methodology, talent management, and/or applicable regulatory expectations

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform thorough industry research and analyze the current environment to drive methodology changes in coordination with the Professional Practices Director and Chief Auditor.
• 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.
• Design, maintain, and/or execute an effective talent management program that strategically attracts, develops, and retains the optimal talent mix to support the expectations of an effective internal audit function.
• Design, maintain, and/or execute effective internal audit processes and reporting to support the operations of the division on a daily basis.
• Successfully contribute 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrate 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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