Audit Manager - Data Governance

Merrill Corporation - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us! As a member of the Data Governance (DG) Audit team, the candidate will execute audit programs designed to measure and report on enterprise data management and records management policies and governance. Typically acts as Auditor-in-Charge (AIC), leading audit engagements and guiding junior team members. The candidate will provide independent analysis of control effectiveness based on regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and company policies & standards. This role demonstrates strategic thinking and supports change. The candidate will oversee audit testing to ensure timely execution within quality standards and conformance to audit policies and procedures. They will assess issues for impact to business processes, controls, and strategies, recommend severity ratings, and escalate broad themes or trends. The candidate will draft quality and timely audit reports and share results with business leaders. They will manage business partner relationships when conducting specific audits, with primary engagement in the enterprise data management governance function. Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and project management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• College degree required or relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience in Audit or Risk/Control Management areas in financial services industry
• Minimum 3 years of experience with data management or data governance topics

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Bank of America business processes and application systems
• Analytical / Automation Skills (i.e., SQL, Alteryx, Excel)
• Advanced degree or certifications (i.e., CIA, CISA)
• Technology risk and/or Information Technology experience
• Project management experience
• Master's Degree

Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being