Senior Director – Internal Audit, Processes & Systems

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maryland is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Internal Audit to shape the strategy, lead high-performing teams, and provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, and controls for a regulated financial services environment.

You will partner with executive leadership, regulators, and external auditors; oversee risk-based audit planning, IT audits, and data analytics; mentor senior managers and drive continuous improvement in audit practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Typically requires mastery level knowledge and skills within the assigned discipline.
• Typically requires 12+ years prior leadership experience.
• Active professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA and/or CRCM required.
• Ability to interact with executive management, the Board of Directors, external auditors and regulatory agencies with tact and diplomacy.
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment is strongly desired.
• Familiarity with banking regulations, regulatory examination processes, risk management expectations, internal control frameworks, and professional internal audit standards.
• Ability to incorporate data analytics, technology-enabled audit techniques, cybersecurity awareness, third-party risk considerations, and emerging risks such as AI, automation, and digital transformation into audit planning and execution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of Internal Audit by setting strategy and leading high-performing teams.
• Ensure risk-based audit coverage across the enterprise.
• Partner with executive leadership, business leaders, external auditors, and regulators.
• Provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, controls, and compliance.
• Examine, evaluate, and report on financial, operational, and managerial processes, systems, and outcomes.
• Monitor and review processes and operations; monitor financial transactions.
• Conduct IT systems audits and information security evaluations.
• Prepare audit reporting for external auditors, regulatory authorities, and joint venture partners.
• Set direction for multiple audit teams and promote a high-performance culture.
• Ensure audit work is delivered with quality, independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism.
• Contribute to internal audit risk assessment and develop and execute a risk-based audit plan.
• Monitor emerging risks and oversee audit issue validation and follow-up.
• Communicate thematic trends, control concerns, and remediation progress to leadership and governance committees.
• Build and maintain relationships with Line of Business stakeholders, executive leadership, and regulators.
• Manage and develop senior managers and managers, build succession depth, and set performance expectations.
• Support continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools, data analytics, and AI use.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship Building

Team Development

Performance Management

Risk-Based Audit Planning

Systems Auditing

Financial Transaction Monitoring

Governance Evaluation

Cybersecurity Awareness

Emerging Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Audit Methodology

Data Analytics Tools

AI in Auditing

Technology-Enabled Audit Techniques

Job description

• Shape the future of Internal Audit by setting strategy and leading high-performing teams
• Ensure risk-based audit coverage across the enterprise
• Partner with executive leadership, business leaders, external auditors, and regulators
• Provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, controls, and compliance
• Examine, evaluate, and report on financial, operational, and managerial processes, systems, and outcomes
• Monitor and review processes and operations
• Monitor and review financial transactions
• Conduct systems auditing, including IT systems audits and information security evaluations
• Prepare audit reporting for external auditors, regulatory authorities, and joint venture partners
• Set direction for multiple audit teams and promote a high-performance culture
• Ensure audit work is delivered with quality, independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism
• Contribute to internal audit risk assessment and develop and execute a risk-based audit plan
• Monitor emerging risks and oversee audit issue validation and follow-up
• Communicate thematic trends, control concerns, and remediation progress to executive leadership and governance committees
• Build and maintain relationships with Line of Business stakeholders, executive leadership, and regulators
• Manage and develop senior managers and managers, build succession depth, and set performance expectations
• Support continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools, data analytics, and AI use
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Typically requires mastery level knowledge and skills within the assigned discipline
• Typically requires 12+ years prior leadership experience
• Advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead multiple job areas
• Active professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA and/or CRCM required
• Ability to interact with executive management, the Board of Directors, external auditors and regulatory agencies with tact and diplomacy
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment is strongly desired
• Familiarity with banking regulations, regulatory examination processes, risk management expectations, internal control frameworks, and professional internal audit standards
• Ability to incorporate data analytics, technology-enabled audit techniques, cybersecurity awareness, third-party risk considerations, and emerging risks such as artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation into audit planning and execution is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates mastery in internal audit leadership, risk management, and compliance within a regulated financial services environment. Proficient in utilizing data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques to enhance audit planning and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Leadership Experience
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit Standards
• Data Analytics
• Professional Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk-Based Audit Planning
• Systems Auditing
• Financial Transaction Monitoring
• Governance Evaluation
• Operational Process Evaluation
• Compliance Assurance
• Audit Reporting
• Control Frameworks
• Cybersecurity Awareness
• Emerging Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

• Tact and Diplomacy
• Relationship Building
• Communication Skills
• Team Development
• Performance Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CIA
• CISA
• CRCM

Industry Keywords

• Regulated Financial Services
• Banking Regulations
• Regulatory Examination Processes
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Professional Internal Audit Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Audit Methodology
• Data Analytics Tools
• AI in Auditing
• Technology-Enabled Audit Techniques