Internal Audit - Lead Auditor – Consumer and Business Banking

M&T Bank; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking an experienced Audit professional to lead and execute audits across assigned domains from planning to reporting. The role requires delivering high-quality deliverables in line with professional standards and communicating findings to bank management.

The position emphasizes leadership, data analytics, and continuous improvement, with a hybrid work arrangement (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) from Buffalo, NY and other listed locations, and a focus on risk assessment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with internal audit methodology and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in audits from planning to reporting and produce quality deliverables.
• Plan and execute assurance activities utilizing modernized methodologies and tools.
• Write audit findings with clear risk and root-cause analysis and communicate them to management.
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain independence and effective relationships.
• Incorporate data analytics and automation into audit activities.
• Coach, develop and supervise Auditors and new hires.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

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

MBA or Master’s Degree

CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS or cloud certification

Financial services industry experience

Job description

THIS ROLE WILL BE HYBRID 4 DAYS/WEEK ONSITE (1 DAY REMOTE) BASED OUT OF: BUFFALO NY, BRIDGEPORT CT, WILMINGTON DE, or IESLIN NJ. MUST BE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE.

Overview:

• Leads and executes audits across their assigned domain. Responsible for overseeing and executing annual risk assessments, continuous auditing, and remediation plan validations. Communicate audit progress and findings to Bank management and oversee Auditors (as applicable) on assigned audit activities.

Primary 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 (including continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, validation procedures, investigations, and retrospective reviews) 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. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• 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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• This position leads and executes assurance activities, maintains relationships, and communicates with Bank management, and oversees Auditors. The position ensures activities are in conformance with professional auditing standards. The jobholder reports to an Audit (Senior) Manager.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

Education and Experience Required:

• 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

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field
• MBA or Master’s Degree in an appropriate field
• Related certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS, cloud certification, or similar)
• Financial services industry experience

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $89,600.00 - $149,300.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America