Audit Risk Specialist

6 days ago


Buffalo, New York, United States Wilmington Trust Full time

Job Summary:

This role provides senior-level expertise in audit engagements primarily centered in the risk management and capital management portfolios. The successful candidate will provide the audit team with knowledge and guidance concerning quantitative areas, including model development and model risk management, capital planning and stress testing, and risk assessment/measurement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Stay abreast of best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks and consult with the audit teams to ensure their coverage as appropriate in assigned audits.
  • Participate in the execution of audit procedures, particularly those which are highly visible and complex in nature, in a risk-focused manner while maintaining independence and adhering to department and professional industry standards.
  • Analyze audit findings, particularly those that require complex judgment or sophisticated analytical thought, and propose creative and pragmatic solutions to the audit team for consideration in the final audit report.
  • Drive audit teams in the planning and execution of validation procedures for Internal Audit and Regulatory issues that require subject matter expertise.
  • Organize and complete work within established budgets and time frames with minimal direction from audit management.
  • Incorporate the use of data analytics throughout all phases of the audit process.
  • Inform and clearly demonstrate support for the department's strategic objectives.

Leadership, Decision Making, and Communication:

  • Possess strong management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
  • Proactively communicate with senior management members of the audit team and line of business senior and executive regarding the status of audits and potential issues identified.
  • Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and audit team members.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

Developing Others:

  • Coach and mentor junior audit team members through knowledge sharing, tailoring the approach based upon their skills and experience.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
  • Promote an environment that supports diversity 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 role operates independently within a matrix reporting environment and is responsible for the timely delivery of high-quality, value-added audit reports for a variety of business activities (complex in nature), which meet the requirements of the Audit Committee and regulatory expectations. Ensures ongoing conformance with professional auditing standards.

This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle, and Line Management and External Auditors. Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members.

This role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

May provide coaching opportunities for certain audit professionals but is not responsible for performance management, compensation planning, or other similar duties.

Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related technical field and 7 years of relevant experience, inclusive of 2 years of work leadership experience. In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 11 years higher education and/or work experience including 7 years of relevant work experience and 2 years of work leadership experience.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
  • 5-7 years of quantitative expertise/knowledge (model development/model risk management experience), capital planning/stress testing, and/or risk modeling experience required.
  • Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and critical thinking.
  • Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.
  • This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic, and approachable style.

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • Bachelors and/or MBA or Master's degree in an preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or other related technical field highly referred, plus above referenced work experience.
  • Internal Audit in banking/financial services and/or in public accounting preferred.
  • Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA or similar); FRM, CFA certifications preferred
  • Financial Services Industry experience preferred.
  • Specific subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas, quantitative expertise supporting model development and/or model risk management activities, capital planning and stress testing, or risk assessment/measurement activities.

Compensation:

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $100,611.94 - $167,686.57 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


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