Senior Director, Internal Audit - Operational Risk

Description

The Senior Director, Internal Audit - Operational Risk is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide internal audit strategy and assurance program for operational risk management, governance, and organizational resilience. This role serves as a key member of Internal Audit leadership and a trusted advisor to executive management, providing independent assurance over the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control frameworks across the organization.

The Senior Director establishes audit coverage strategies, directs the execution of complex risk-based assurance activities, and provides thought leadership regarding emerging operational risks, regulatory expectations, and governance practices. This role is accountable for ensuring Internal Audit delivers meaningful insights that strengthen organizational resilience, improve risk management capabilities, and support strategic objectives.

The Senior Director partners closely with executive leadership, Board and Board Committee members, regulators, and external auditors while providing strategic leadership across the Internal Audit function.

Here’s what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

• Lead the enterprise Operational Risk Internal Audit function, establishing audit strategies, priorities, methodologies, and multi-year coverage plans.
• Develop and execute risk-based assurance strategies covering operational risk management, enterprise risk management, governance, and organizational resilience programs.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for the planning, execution, reporting, and issue validation of complex audit and advisory engagements.
• Advise executive leadership and Board Committees on governance, operational risk, resilience, and emerging risk matters through independent assurance and risk insight.
• Direct audit coverage and independent assessments of:
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • Operational Resilience
  • Model Risk Management (MRM)
  • Enterprise Issue Management
  • Governance and Risk Committees
  • Strategic Change and Transformation Management
  • Incident and Event Management
• Evaluate enterprise risk governance frameworks and provide independent challenge regarding organizational risk appetite, risk reporting, issue management, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead interactions with regulators, external auditors, and executive stakeholders regarding operational risk governance, audit results, remediation activities, and emerging risks.
• Provide independent oversight of significant business initiatives, strategic transformations, mergers, technology modernization efforts, and enterprise-wide risk programs.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within Internal Audit through advanced analytics, risk assessment methodologies, automation, and emerging audit practices.
• Develop and execute talent strategies, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational capability initiatives across the Operational Risk Audit organization.

• Required Experience:
  
  8+ years of internal audit standards, methodologies, and professional practices.
• 6+ years of experience leading a diverse team including hiring, coaching and performance management.
• Deep expertise in operational risk management frameworks, governance structures, and risk oversight practices.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading enterprise-wide audit programs and strategies.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulatory expectations, governance requirements, and emerging operational risks.
• Extensive experience evaluating enterprise risk management, operational resilience, third-party risk, business continuity,…