Senior Compliance Audit Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level audit and compliance expertise on enterprise initiatives such as acquisitions, integrations, and major regulatory or policy changes, with emphasis on consumer protection.
• Assess control environments across products, processes, systems, and operations to identify compliance and audit risks related to consumer protection laws and regulations.
• Identify gaps, evaluate risk impact, and support the development of solutions to mitigate regulatory, operational, and compliance risk.
• Ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including consumer protection requirements, through hands‑on audit and compliance execution.
• Actively identify, assess, and escalates risks and issues in accordance with audit methodology and company risk management practices.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and execution of procedures and audit approaches aligned to regulatory expectations, including the use of data analytics and AI to develop and implement testing routines.
• Participate in high‑visibility, cross‑functional initiatives, project teams, and stakeholder forums requiring audit and compliance expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Typically, more than 12 years of applicable experience in audit, compliance, risk management, or related financial services functions
• Strong understanding of consumer protection laws and regulations, as well as broader regulatory requirements impacting financial institutions
• Demonstrated expertise in audit methodologies, compliance frameworks, and regulatory examination expectations
• Ability to rapidly assess unfamiliar business areas, products, or processes and identify key compliance and control risks
• Experience supporting large, complex initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, system conversions, or regulatory remediation efforts
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and issue‑resolution skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior and executive stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise audit, compliance, or risk management platforms
• Applicable professional certifications are preferred (e.g., CPA, CIA, CRCM, CISA)

• CPA
• CIA
• CRCM
• CISA