Lead Auditor - Compliance and Fraud (Hybrid)

$85,104 - $141,840/Yr

M&T Bank - Buffalo, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo, NY

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Auditor - Compliance and Fraud at M&T Bank is responsible for leading and executing audits within their assigned domain, overseeing annual risk assessments, continuous auditing, and remediation plan validations. This role involves communicating audit progress and findings to Bank Management and supervising Auditors as necessary, ensuring adherence to professional standards and the company's risk and regulatory policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in audits from planning to reporting, producing quality deliverables in accordance with the Division's methodology and professional standards.
• Plan and execute assurance activities including continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, validation procedures, investigations, and retrospective reviews.
• Write audit findings that clearly identify risk and root cause, and communicate these findings to Bank Management in a timely manner.
• Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, business management, and Risk Management while maintaining independence.
• Incorporate data analytics and automation techniques into all phases of audits and other activities.
• Coach, develop, and oversee the work of Auditors and new hires, including executing review and supervision.
• Promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging within the team.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management and ensure adherence to the Company's risk and regulatory standards.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit points and issues raised by external regulators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, including 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience with internal audit methodology.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts and the ability to evaluate the adequacy of controls.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex findings to management and influencing change.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• MBA or Master's Degree in an appropriate field.
• Related certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS, cloud certification, or similar).
• Experience in the financial services industry.

Benefits

• Competitive pay range of $85,104.04 - $141,840.07 Annual (USD).
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.