Director - Market Risk Audit

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced Audit Director, Market Risk to join its Internal Audit function. This is a leadership opportunity for a market risk specialist who can provide independent assurance, challenge risk frameworks, and partner with senior stakeholders across trading, risk, finance, and regulatory functions. This is a full‑time, hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC . If hired you will lead and execute audits covering trading and non‑trading market risk activities across a complex international banking environment. What You'll Do As a senior member of the Internal Audit team, you will: Lead audits focused on market risk management, trading activities, valuation, stress testing, regulatory capital, and new products. Act as Auditor-in-Charge for complex reviews, ensuring high-quality execution in line with internal audit standards and methodologies. Assess the effectiveness of market risk measurement frameworks, including VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities, and related governance. Evaluate risk limit frameworks, monitoring processes, breach management, and escalation protocols. Review data governance, aggregation, reporting controls, and risks associated with manual and end‑user computing solutions. Contribute to continuous monitoring and risk assessment activities, identifying emerging risks and recommending enhancements to audit coverage. Present findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders. Coach and mentor junior auditors while supporting broader audit delivery objectives. What We're Looking For Experience 10+ years of experience within banking, financial services, consulting, market risk, capital markets, or internal audit. 5+ years of hands‑on internal audit experience within a regulated financial environment. Strong understanding of trading businesses, market risk management, and quantitative risk methodologies. Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and leading complex audit assignments. Strong knowledge of: Market risk frameworks including VaR, stress testing, sensitivities, and scenario analysis. Regulatory capital requirements and Basel market risk concepts. Trading products, derivatives, structured products, and emerging financial products. Risk appetite frameworks, limit management, and governance processes. Data sourcing, data quality, aggregation, reporting controls, and associated operational risks. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Risk Management, or another quantitative discipline. Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred. Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, CIA, or CPA are highly desirable. Must be a US Citizen, or Green Card holder to be eligible. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hwthree