Director of Internal Audit Quality & Practices

Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Vision & Dental

401K with match

Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Banking discounts

Job summary

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks a Head of Professional Practices to lead the Internal Audit QAIP and align audit standards with regulatory guidance. This role partners with the Director of Internal Audit to drive continuous improvement, policy updates, and high-quality outputs.

The position requires a CIA, extensive audit leadership experience in financial services, and travel as needed. A strong emphasis on ethics, integrity, and collaboration with management is essential for

Qualifications

• Education: B.S./B.A. in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field and CIA required.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong analytical rigor and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QAIP for Internal Audit and ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage the External Quality Assessment Review outsourcing per IIA Global Standards.
• Maintain Audit Manual and update policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on Internal Audit methodology and training programs.
• Support annual risk assessment and audit planning processes.
• Prepare Department reporting to the Audit Committee with high-quality documentation.
• Monitor issues remediation and root-cause analysis.
• Oversee audit program reviews for compliance and process improvements.
• Ensure system administration for audit workpapers adheres to standards and regulations.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes and communicate with leadership and staff.

Skills

Internal audit standards

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

B.S./B.A. in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin CIA

Job description

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) seeks a Head of Professional Practices to lead the Internal Audit QAIP and align audit standards with regulatory guidance. This role partners with the Director of Internal Audit to drive continuous improvement, policy updates, and high-quality outputs.

The position requires a CIA, extensive audit leadership experience in financial services, and travel as needed. A strong emphasis on ethics, integrity, and collaboration with management is essential for