Data Governance & Audit Team Manager

Job Summary

• Execute audit programs designed to measure and report on enterprise data management and records management policies and governance.
• Act as Auditor‑in‑Charge, lead audit engagements, and guide junior team members.
• Provide independent analysis of control effectiveness based on regulatory requirements, industry best‑practices, and company policies & standards.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and support change.
• Oversee audit testing to ensure timely execution within quality standards and compliance with audit policies and procedures.
• Assess issues for impact on business processes, controls, and strategies; recommend severity ratings and escalation of broad themes or trends.
• Draft quality and timely audit reports and share results with business leaders.
• Manage business partner relationships during specific audits; primary engagement is with enterprise data management governance function.
• Strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, communication, and project management skills are required.

• Subject‑matter expertise of data and records management, related enterprise governance program, and the associated risks and controls.
• Plan, perform, and lead audit reviews related to enterprise data and records management governance programs.
• Support aggregation of data management ratings across the division and audit reviews of data management governance reviews of vertical business lines.
• Manage staff during audit engagements and provide feedback on work performed.
• Design and perform audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes.
• Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery.
• Communicate the results of audit projects to management (written reports/oral presentations).
• Establish and build working relationships with internal and external management.
• Sound organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate quantitative topics to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and in a detailed manner.

• College degree required or relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience, knowledge in Data Governance and Data Quality from a strong information technology background.
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience in Audit or Risk/Control Management areas in the financial services industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with data management or data governance topics.

• Knowledge of banking business processes and application systems.
• Analytical/Automation skills (e.g., SQL, Alteryx, Excel).
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA).
• Technology risk and/or Information Technology experience.
• Project management experience.