Senior Director - Internal Audit: Processes & Systems (Hybrid--Richmond, VA or Laurel, MD)

Atlantic Union Bank; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 172,000 - 377,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Union Bank seeks a Senior Director to shape Internal Audit strategy, lead high-performing teams, and deliver risk-based audit coverage across the enterprise.

You will partner with executive leadership, regulators, and external auditors to strengthen governance, controls, and the control environment while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's, 12+ years in financial services, CPA/CIA/CISA/CRCM, and expertise in data analytics and AI-enabled auditing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 12+ years leadership experience in internal audit or related fields.
• Active CPA/CIA/CISA/CRCM certification required.
• Experience with data analytics, AI-enabled auditing, and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and oversee multiple audit teams within the function.
• Ensure risk-based audit coverage across the enterprise.
• Partner with executive leadership, regulators, and external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools, and analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Governance & compliance

Data analytics

AI in auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA

CIA

CISA

CRCM

Tools

IT audit tools

Job description

Job Family: Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Sub-Family: Internal Audit

Career Specialization: Internal Audit: Processes & Systems

Career Stream: Management

Career Level: M5

Position Description

This senior leadership role helps shape the future of Internal Audit by setting strategy, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring risk-based audit coverage across the enterprise. The Senior Director partners with executive leadership, business leaders, external auditors, and regulators to provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, controls, and compliance while strengthening the organization’s control environment and culture of continuous improvement.

Sub-Family Definition

Internal Audit is responsible for examining, evaluating, and reporting on financial, operational and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure integrity and compliance. Activities may include-

• Process and operations monitoring and review
• Financial transaction monitoring and review
• Systems auditing
• Audit reporting for external auditors, regulatory authorities, and joint venture partners

Career Specialization Definition And Position Responsibilities

Internal Audit- Processes & System includes work across multiple audit areas, which may include-

• Process/operations monitoring and review (review of operational and/or financial processes; documentation of performance and productivity)
• Financial transaction monitoring and review (verification and inspection of financial statements, transactions, reports, and policies)
• Systems auditing (e.g., IT systems audit; information security evaluation)
• Audit reporting for external auditors, regulatory authorities, joint venture partners, etc.
• Setting direction for multiple audit teams, promoting a high-performance culture, and ensuring audit work is delivered with quality, independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism.
• Contributing to the internal audit risk assessment, developing and executing a risk-based audit plan, monitoring emerging risks, overseeing audit issue validation and follow-up, and communicating thematic trends, control concerns, and remediation progress to executive leadership and governance committees
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with Line of Business stakeholders, executive leadership and regulators
• Managing and developing team of senior managers and managers, building succession depth and setting performance expectations
• Supporting continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools and use of data analytics and AI
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Responsible for strategy execution and operational direction of a small business function or a part of a function within a local entity/business unit. Responsibilities typically include:

• Supporting strategy development for their functional area.
• Interacting with executive leadership concerning matters of significance to the organization.
• Typically manages multiple teams led by senior managers and managers.

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Typically requires mastery level knowledge and skills within assigned discipline, with broad understanding of areas within the job function, generally gained through experience
• Typically requires 12+ years prior leadership experience, and demonstrates advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead multiple job areas
• Active professional certification such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) required
• Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated ability to interact with executive management, the Board of Directors, external auditors and regulatory agencies with tact and diplomacy while achieving stated objectives
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment is strongly desired, including familiarity with banking regulations, regulatory examination processes, risk management expectations, internal control frameworks, and professional internal audit standards
• Demonstrated 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.

Job Code: LGIAPSM5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Grade: 121

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location, etc. The salary range for this role is $172,300--$376,510, the hiring range for this role is $200,000-$225,000.

Eligible teammates may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, retirement savings through a 401(k) plan, wellness resources, and other programs designed to support teammates' health and financial well-being, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements. In addition, certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation, bonuses, or other variable compensation, subject to applicable plans and performance criteria. General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting Employee Benefits | Banking Career Benefits | Atlantic Union Bank