Financial Institutions Internal Audit & Controls Senior Manager

Overview

This role supports clients in Financial Institutions through internal audit, controls, and risk advisory services. Responsibilities include helping client teams identify and manage financial and operational risks, assess processes and controls against industry frameworks, and deliver recommendations to improve business processes and control environments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with client executives and management to understand business operations and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within business processes and systems.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries through direct client interaction across multiple engagement aspects.
• Think independently and strategically to provide recommendations for business and process improvements based on knowledge of clients’ operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Provide strategic business advice by assisting with the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
• Assess, manage, and optimize business risk across a range of areas, including operational audit, enterprise risk management (ERM), and SOX compliance.
• Review clients’ processes and controls against industry frameworks, identify gaps in design and execution, and communicate issues and recommendations.
• Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports, and document/review engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor by building relationships and communicating effectively to deliver superior client service.
• Facilitate professional presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Continue developing knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools/utilities.
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and help ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Use entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong internal and external relationships with clients and the community.
• Invest in professional development through individual effort and participation in firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• Eight (8) years of experience
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program
• 8+ year(s) experience in risk advisory, internal/external audit, SOX/FDICIA, and/or internal controls, including direct experience within the financial services industry (banking experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience leading internal audit and/or SOX/FDICIA engagements, including risk assessment, scoping, process and control documentation, walkthroughs, control testing, evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness, identification of control deficiencies, remediation, and reporting
• Experience managing client engagements and teams, including project planning, staffing, engagement execution, client communications, and delivery of high-quality work products
• Experience communicating audit and control observations, findings, recommendations, and remediation matters to client management and other key stakeholders
• Prior experience as a client-serving professional in a consulting, advisory, or public accounting environment strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, project management, and time management skills

Compensation & Benefits

Pay rate ranges (varies by geographic location):

• In Chicago, IL: $146,500 to $269,600
• In New York, NY: $166,400 to $306,400
• In Philadelphia, PA: $146,500 to $269,600
• In Denver, CO: $146,500 to $269,600
• In Nashville, TN: $133,200 to $245,100
• In Miami, FL: $127,500 to $294,300
• In Frisco, TX: $139,800 to $257,400
• In Irvine, CA: $153,100 to $281,900

Actual compensation is influenced by relevant factors including skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements, and geographic location. A comprehensive compensation and benefits package is offered to eligible employees.

Location

Opportunities are listed for: Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Miami, FL; Frisco, TX; and Irvine, CA.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.