Director of Audit-Treasury / Finance

DIRECTOR OF AUDIT-FINANCE WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Director of Audit for Finance will manage a team of audit professionals in overseeing various audits and continuous risk monitoring for finance and treasury auditable entities including Accounting Operations, Tax, Liquidity Risk Management, IRRBB, Financial Performance (FP&A), Financial & Regulatory Reporting, Capital Planning and other areas. Evaluates business risks, analyzing business processes and controls, and making recommendations where appropriate to improve the control environment for Finance. Serves as an audit representative during internal development projects, management committees, and champions the development of an effective internal control environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Audit Assurance : Prepare annual risk assessment and audit plan within the Finance and Treasury audit entities and design multi-year audit approach for the Finance and Treasury audit universe to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment. Ensure timely and complete execution of audits in the annual plan. Review audit findings and audit reports drafted by the audit team for submission to the Senior Director. Lead the execution of continuous monitoring and adjust audit plan as necessary. Evaluate and escalate opportunities for internal control improvements.
• Support FDICIA / SOX activities, including overseeing FDICIA / SOX testing that are completed by internal audit shared services.
• Data Analytics and Technology : Leverage data analysis and insights across the enterprise, and across all stages of the audit lifecycle, to apply to the audit portfolio. Foster the development of key relationships with data stewards and heads of platform technology to understand key applications and data sources. Achieve deeper insight into the root-causes and potential impact of audit issues using analytics.
• Advise Executives on internal controls and governance during audit fieldwork and reporting. Conduct proactive and ongoing discussions with business leaders. Influence key sponsors and stakeholders to gain buy-in, overcome challenges, and deliver high priority initiatives.
• Work with efficiency and effectiveness, maintaining Internal Audit methodology and standards, in the planning, execution and reporting of deliverables.
• Supports the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, audit approach and related practices with particular emphasis towards collaboration with key partners, leveraging the use of analytics, business intelligence, and other enabling approaches, technologies, and tools.
• Direct, counsel, and manage a staff of internal auditors assigned to engagements and review audit plan, findings, and reports for sufficient scope, accuracy, appropriateness of conclusions and compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory requests and examinations with bank regulators and external audit.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Required Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Compensation Starting base salary : $141,830 - $263,408 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and / or commissions.

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