Audit Consultant – Reg. Compliance, Movement, Enterprise Platforms

• Provide senior-level expertise in audit engagements spanning multiple portfolios
• Stay current on best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks
• Consult with audit teams to ensure appropriate coverage in assigned audits
• Execute risk-focused audit procedures, especially highly visible and complex procedures
• Analyze complex audit findings and propose creative, pragmatic solutions for final audit reports
• Drive planning and execution of validation procedures for Internal Audit and Regulatory issues requiring subject matter expertise
• Organize and complete work within established budgets and time frames with minimal direction
• Use data analytics throughout all phases of the audit process
• Support the department’s strategic objectives
• Communicate audit status and potential issues to senior management and business leadership
• Build partnerships with business stakeholders and audit team members
• Coach and mentor junior audit team members
• Adhere to compliance and operational risk controls and company or regulatory standards
• Maintain internal control standards and ensure timely implementation of audit and regulatory issues
• Deliver high-quality, value-added audit reports meeting Audit Committee and regulatory expectations
• Ensure conformance with professional auditing standards
• Communicate with senior, middle, and line management, external auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Complete other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics or another related technical field, and 7 years of relevant experience including 2 years of work leadership experience
• In lieu of degree: 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
• Strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and critical thinking
• Specific subject matter expertise regarding internal audit disciplines
• Effective negotiation skills and a proactive “no surprises” approach to communication
• Ability to sustain independent views
• Articulate and effective oral and written communication skills
• MBA or Master’s degree in an appropriate field preferred
• Related certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA or similar preferred
• Financial Services Industry experience preferred
• Must live within a commutable distance of, or be willing to relocate to, Buffalo, NY;
  Wilmington, DE; or Bridgeport, CT

Demonstrates expertise in executing risk-focused audit procedures and analyzing complex audit findings while maintaining compliance with professional auditing standards. Proficient in data analytics and effective communication with stakeholders to deliver high-quality audit reports.

• Internal Audit Expertise
• Data Analytics Proficiency
• Project Management Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Leadership and Mentoring Experience

• Audit Engagements
• Risk-Focused Audit Procedures
• Audit Reporting
• Internal Control Standards
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Creative Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management

• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgment
• Political Astuteness
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Initiative

• CPA
• CIA
• CISA
• MBA

• Financial Services
• Audit Committee
• Regulatory Standards
• Operational Risk
• Compliance