Hybrid IT Lead Auditor: Infrastructure & Ops

M&T Bank; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an experienced Audit Lead to plan and execute audits of IT Engineering, Operations, Governance, Risk Management and Architecture functions, delivering quality reports in line with professional standards. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and the use of data analytics.

The position requires strong communication, coaching capabilities, and the ability to handle multiple projects while promoting a culture of belonging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience
• Minimum of 1 year’s leadership experience
• Experience with internal audit methodology
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts
• Experience evaluating adequacy of the controls
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience coaching and developing others
• Proven analytical skills
• Proven critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting sensitive and complex findings to business management and influencing change
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Experience challenging the status quo and defending conclusions when challenged

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in audits from planning to reporting and produce quality deliverables in accordance with the Division’s methodology and professional standards while ensuring timely completion.
• Plan and execute other assurance activities utilizing modernized assurance methodologies, tools, and approaches and in accordance with the Division’s methodology.
• Write audit findings that clearly identify risk and root cause. Communicate findings to Bank management in a timely fashion.
• Partner with stakeholders, business management and Risk Management establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence.
• Embrace innovative change and help the team adapt to change.
• Effectively incorporate data analytics and other automation techniques into all phases of audits and other activities.
• Maintain knowledge in the assigned subject matter discipline.
• Coach, develop and oversee work of Auditors and new hires, including executing review and supervision.
• Embrace and exemplify the culture of engagement and belonging.
• Contribute to the achievement of Division priorities.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Auditing experience

Project management

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field

MBA or Master’s Degree

CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, cloud certification, or similar

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking an experienced Audit Lead to plan and execute audits of IT Engineering, Operations, Governance, Risk Management and Architecture functions, delivering quality reports in line with professional standards. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and the use of data analytics.

The position requires strong communication, coaching capabilities, and the ability to handle multiple projects while promoting a culture of belonging.