Internal Audit Senior Associate - Consumer Banking Technology

This is an opportunity to be part of a global team, working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen internal controls.

As a Senior Internal Audit Associate in our Technology team, you will have the opportunity to assess and enhance the technology control environment supporting our businesses. Your role will involve managing a program of audit coverage, focusing on areas such as development practices, technology operations, and authentication controls. This role offers you the chance to use your judgment and expertise to make a significant impact on our business.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and work on audit engagements covering Consumer & Community Banking technology including audit planning, audit evaluation and documentation of control design, audit substantive testing and documentation of operating effectiveness, directing audit staff, audit report drafting, follow-up and verification of issue closure, and working with other Audit colleagues while ensuring audits are completed timely and within budget.
• Use sound Audit judgement to provide an overall opinion on the control environment through developing recommendations to improve internal controls and improve operational efficiency.
• Establish relationships with technologists and Senior Management, related control groups such as Risk Management and Compliance, external auditors, and regulators while maintaining audit independence.
• Monitor key risk indicators, significant change activities and escalation of emerging technology issues to Audit management and business stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving technology changes and market events impacting technology processes.
• Use Data Analytics to find ways to improve efficiency and improve quality of testing
• Recognize the confidential nature of Internal Audit communications and access to information; you must be disciplined in protecting the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with firm policy

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 5+ years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience
• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience) in Technology or related discipline
• Understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of control design and operating effectiveness related to technology general controls and by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner
• Ability to effectively and efficiently execute audit testing and complete audit work paper documentation in a timely manner
• Adapt to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build strong partnerships with senior business and control partners

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Knowledge of coding, data analytics, cloud design and controls, and/or distributed technologies
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, strong interest in learning, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability
• Related professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CIA
• Advanced degree and background in Technology