Risk Assurance Manager

Esquire Bank; Jericho (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A financial services institution is seeking a Risk Assurance Manager to oversee the internal audit function and manage outsourced audit processes. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in financial services, particularly in internal audit or risk management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing audit tracking. Full-time position based in Jericho, NY, offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the financial services industry, preferably in Internal Audit or Risk Management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines including IIA and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform oversight and due diligence of third-party outsourced audits.
• Lead the internal audit risk assessment process and annual audit plan.
• Maintain audit tracking and follow-up with management on issues.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Risk Assurance Manager

Base pay range: $100,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Basic Function: The Risk Assurance Manager is responsible for managing the administration of the enterprise-wide internal audit function. The position will also liaise and manage other outsourced audits, model validations and operational reviews to ensure that they are properly handled, including document collection and review, issue tracking and workpaper review.

Responsibilities

• Perform the appropriate oversight and due diligence of third‑party outsourced audits, reviews and validations.
• Coordinate the outsourced internal audit process, assembling and reviewing deliverables and ensuring that the audits remain on track.
• Administer external reviews and validations, coordinating deliverables and timeframes.
• Review and concur with audit work, including findings, conclusions, recommendations and scopes performed by the outsourced audit firms.
• Lead the annual internal audit risk assessment process and the resulting annual audit plan.
• Maintain audit and issue tracking in the Bank’s audit software and follow‑up with management on items coming due or past due.
• Oversee the collection of audit and examination issue remediation updates from auditees.
• Perform issue closure validation on matters identified by third‑party outsourced internal audit, review and validation findings.
• Perform Quality Assurance reviews of internal audits performed by the third‑party outsourced internal audit firms utilizing a risk‑based approach.
• Assist the Chief Compliance Officer & Risk Officer in managing the enterprise‑wide compliance and operational risk programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure that all activities are performed in compliance with federal, state and Bank Secrecy Act regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the financial services industry is required, preferably in Internal Audit or Risk Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Strong administrative, communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi‑task and consistently meet deadlines, strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of IIA Professional Practice Framework Guidance and Standards, OCC, FDIC and FRB examination handbooks and related laws, regulations and guidance, and Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404 a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in team‑oriented environments.

Full time – M‑F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative and Quality Assurance

Industries

Banking

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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