Senior Audit Manager, Capital Partners

Brown Brothers Harriman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman, a premier global financial services firm, seeks a Senior Audit Manager in New York City to lead audit engagements, supervise cross-functional teams, and provide strategic risk insights to senior management.

The role focuses on Capital Partners and asset management audits, with a hybrid work model and expectations for strong regulatory knowledge and professional audits credentials. Base salary and bonus potential are emphasized in the compensation package.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years leading audit engagements within financial services
• One professional audit certification such as CPA, CIA, or CFIRS
• Prior managerial experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of fiduciary regulations, experience with trust audits and regulatory examinations desirable
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills for presenting to senior management

Responsibilities

• Direct and review the activities of the audit project team and work collaboratively on audit reports
• Recruit, train, supervise and develop the team
• Provide leadership to the team and oversee multiple project teams
• Participate in complex audits and deliver industry expertise to management
• Evaluate risks, controls, policies, and procedures and how management mitigates risk
• Follow up on identified issues and recommend corrective actions
• Draft complete audit reports with clear issues and recommendations
• Maintain relationships at all levels of client management
• Escalate significant audit issues and present results to senior management
• Stay abreast of business changes and provide strategic risk guidance

Skills

Audit leadership

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Senior Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team. As a Senior Audit Manager, you will work with middle-to-senior management to facilitate the identification and resolution of risk and control issues. You will also manage the work of project-specific teams (including multi-disciplined teams working on cross-enterprise matters) and provide supervision and direction. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple project teams simultaneously and providing ongoing progress reports to business line and audit management.

This role will support audits for our Capital Partners (private wealth management) line of business.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Direct and review the activities of the audit project team and work collaboratively on audit reports
• Recruit, train, supervise and develop the team
• Provide overall leadership to the team in connection with performance of the work and personal development and growth
• Participate in more complex audits and/or subject matter and deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team and management
• Evaluate risks, controls, policies, and procedures and how management monitors, communicates, and mitigates risk
• Follow up on identified issues and recommend corrective actions to ensure problem resolution
• Propose and facilitate viable solutions to issues identified and refine and recommend alternatives proposed by members of the audit team
• Draft complete audit reports that provide a clear description of issues identified, related implications to the business or company/Firm as a whole, and recommendations to resolve the issues
• Maintain effective working relationships at all levels of management in client organizations
• Escalate significant audit issues, set direction/communicate proposed manner of resolution of audit issues and concerns that have a significant impact
• Present audit results and recommendations to senior management
• Work with senior management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field of study required
• 8-10+ years leading audit engagements within financial services industry, specifically in asset management and wealth management related audits, required
• At least one professional audit certification required, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• Prior managerial experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of fiduciary regulations, experience with trust audits and regulatory examinations are desirable
• Project management experience
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$130k-$180k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets.

About BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.