Audit Manager II - Financial Crimes

Audit Manager II

The Audit Manager II provides specialized expertise to help guide the planning, risk assessment, and execution of audits. This role plays an essential part in shaping the strategic direction of the audit function, while fostering alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and supporting the broader audit strategy. Lead and/or provide supervisory oversight to complex audits and ensure completion.

Depth & Scope

• Works autonomously and accountable for acting as a lead within a specialized audit practice area and provide work direction to others
• Provides seasoned specialized knowledge, advice and/or guidance to various stakeholders and team members
• May lead and/or provide supervisory oversight to complex audits and ensure completion
• Knowledge of external competition, industry and/or market trends in relation to own function / business
• Scope of role may have enterprise impact
• Undertakes and completes a variety of complex audit projects and initiatives requiring specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise
• May oversee and/or independently perform concurrent multiple audits and related tasks from end to end
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree required
• 7+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Audit experience from financial institutions or top accounting firms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Critical thinker and quick learner to handle first-time audits or horizontal/end-to-end audit of high-risk areas
• Leadership behaviors: Act like an owner; Execute with speed and impact; only take risks we can understand and manage
• Preferred certifications: CAMS, CIA, CPA, CISA

Customer Accountabilities

• Supports the development and implementation of audit programs by contributing insights and assisting with planning activities
• Participates in audit engagements across multiple areas, helping ensure audits are conducted in line with established standards and timelines
• Executes the development of Audit Planning Memorandum (APM), Process Risk and Control Matrix (pRCM), Findings Grid and Audit Report
• Completes L1 reviews/sign off on all audit activities (i.e. walkthroughs, test scripts, test results, grid, evidence uploads)
• Oversees / leads audits and/or execute the follow-up of findings arising from internal audits and regulatory reviews in accordance with policy
• Oversees / leads the ongoing audit communications and/or the reporting process with the stakeholders, senior management and external auditors for specific and/or overall Audit area
• Contributes to audit initiatives by providing input and assisting in the design and testing of solutions, as well as supporting implementation efforts
• Leads / manages the integrated implementation of policies / processes / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas
• Acts as the audit lead or audit advisor to management and respective teams for area of specialization. Reports on emerging trends, identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management
• Facilitates key discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audience

Shareholder Accountabilities

• Adheres to internal policies / procedures, enterprise frameworks and methodologies and applicable regulatory guidelines, contributes to the review of internal processes and activities and assists in identifying control weaknesses / failures, potential opportunities to improve operational efficiencies for their business area
• Actively manages relationships with business lines / corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Assesses / identifies key issues and escalates to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders where required
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure in alignment with risk appetite
• Participates in cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provides guidance for complex situations

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise
• Encourages a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Works effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing stakeholders services
• Participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business units
• Contributes to the overall performance management process by providing coaching and input into team members' assessment on assigned audits

Physical Requirements

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel Occasional
• International Travel Never
• Performing sedentary work Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds Occasional
• Sitting Continuous
• Standing Occasional
• Walking Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) Never
• Squatting Occasional
• Bending Occasional
• Kneeling Never
• Crawling Never
• Climbing Never
• Reaching overhead Never
• Reaching forward Occasional
• Pushing Never
• Pulling Never
• Twisting Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.