Internal Audit Manager – Commercial Domain

THIS POSITION WILL BE HYBRID 4 DAYS/WEEK ON SITE (1 DAY REMOTE) BASED OUT OF: BUFFALO NY, WILMINGTON DE, BRIDGEPORT CT, or ISLENS NJ. MUST BE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE.

The Audit Manager role will be responsible for managing, leading, and executing assurance activities over the Commercial domain and its associated technology, while coaching team members to deliver high‑quality audit results in line with department and industry standards and expectations. The Audit Manager will oversee ongoing risk assessment, control identification, audit execution, and continuous auditing across Commercial business processes, products, and enabling systems.

As a member of the Audit Management Team, this leadership role supports continued enhancements to audit methodology, ongoing stakeholder engagement, talent management, and the overall promotion of the Audit Department within the organization.

• Support the department’s risk assessment process and development of the annual audit plan, with primary accountability for determining audit coverage across the Commercial domain, including key products, processes, portfolios, third‑party relationships, and supporting technology platforms.
• Stay current on evolving industry practices, regulatory guidance, and emerging risks impacting commercial credit and lending; proactively advise audit leadership on risk coverage considerations.
• Independently manage all phases of the audit process—including planning, execution, continuous auditing, and validation procedures—in a risk‑focused manner for assigned Commercial audit entities, ensuring independence and adherence to department and professional industry standards.
• Lead a team of auditors in the identification, assessment, and testing of key business, operational, regulatory, and technology risks impacting the Commercial domain, including risks. This includes the assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of business controls and supporting IT general controls (ITGCs) as they relate to Commercial processes, financial reporting, credit risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.
• Consult with Commercial, Technology, and Risk Management stakeholders regarding risk and control matters. This includes proposing solutions to audit findings, recommending control enhancements, and representing Internal Audit on cross‑functional working groups as appropriate.
• Manage multiple audit engagements and competing priorities concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with minimal oversight.
• Lead teams in incorporating data analytics and technology‑enabled audit techniques to enhance risk identification and audit execution throughout all phases of the audit lifecycle.
• Clearly demonstrate visible support for the department’s strategic objectives, including enhanced coverage of technology‑enabled Commercial risks and integrated assurance approaches.

• Exercise strong independent judgment, initiative, and critical thinking in ambiguous or complex risk scenarios.
• Communicate audit status, emerging risks, and significant issues clearly and proactively to audit leadership and business executives, following a “no surprises” philosophy.
• Build trusted, productive relationships with Commercial Banking leaders, risk partners, and audit colleagues while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Demonstrate political acuity, sound decision‑making, and sensitivity to organizational and cultural dynamics.
• Actively lead and support the advancement of Internal Audit’s strategic objectives and reputation as a trusted risk advisor.

• Coach, mentor, and oversee audit team members, tailoring development approaches based on experience and skill level, including building capability in assessing technology risks within Commercial audits.
• Actively contribute to department‑wide talent development, including cross‑training auditors on Commercial products, systems, and supporting technologies.
• Partner with the Commercial leadership team on staffing, performance evaluations,…