IT Audit Manager – Institutional Services and Wealth Management; ISWM Domain

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

• This IT Audit Manager role will be responsible for managing, leading, and executing IT assurance activities over the technology environment supporting the Institutional Services (Capital Markets) and Wealth Management (ISWM) domain, while coaching team members to deliver high-quality audit results in line with department and industry standards and expectations. The IT Audit Manager will oversee ongoing risk assessment, audit execution, and continuous monitoring specific to the technologies supporting the ISWM business.
  
  The role will be expected to regularly consult with Audit Leadership responsible for the Cybersecurity and Technology domains to stay informed of the Bank's overall IT strategy and the audit results in these domains, to influence and strengthen their work product. 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 IT audit coverage across the ISWM domain.
• Stay current on evolving industry practices, regulatory guidance, and emerging technology and cybersecurity risks impacting the ISWM businesses
• Independently manage all phases of the audit process-including planning, execution, continuous auditing, and validation procedures-in a risk-focused manner for assigned 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 IT controls impacting the ISWM domain.
• 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.

• 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 ISWM and Technology 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 ISWM audits.
• Actively contribute to department-wide talent development, including cross-training auditors on ISWM technologies.
• Partner with the Audit leadership team on staffing, performance evaluations, promotions, compensation recommendations, and performance management for direct reports.

• Adhere to all company policies, risk management frameworks, and regulatory standards applicable to audit and operational risk.
• Support a strong control environment, including timely remediation of internal and external audit issues and regulatory findings.
• Champion an inclusive, collaborative work environment that reflects the M&T Bank brand and values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Responsible for the timely delivery of high-quality, value-added audit and assurance services across the technology environment supporting the Institutional Services and Wealth Management businesses, consistent with Audit Committee expectations and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate deep working knowledge of technology/cybersecurity regulatory guidance and examination expectations and support Internal Audit readiness for regulatory reviews and examinations.
• Ensure ongoing conformance with professional auditing standards and internal audit methodology.
• Regularly communicate with Senior, Middle, and Line Management, External…