Audit Manager, Vice President - Commercial Investment Banking

We are on the lookout for a talented Vice President to join our Commercial Investment Banking Audit team. This is your opportunity to play a crucial role in enhancing our organization's governance and operational excellence!

As an Audit Manager, Vice President within the Commercial Investment Banking Audit team, you will plan and lead audit engagements, oversee and perform audit testing, document audit reports, partner closely with global Audit colleagues and business stakeholders, and use judgment to strengthen internal controls. We are looking for a fast-learner who can work independently and collaborate well with team members. The role is highly visible and also offers you exposure to senior executives outside of Internal Audit across the bank.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a variety of audit activities (e.g., audits, change activities, regulatory issue validations, risk assessments), including planning, testing, risk and control evaluation, issue dimensioning and report drafting while ensuring audit activities are completed timely and within budget

• Proactively collaborate with other teams within Internal Audit, including the Technology, Data Analytics, Regional and Line of Business Audit teams.

• Finalize audit findings and use risk-based judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment and communicate results to senior management

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory developments and emerging risks to drive robust ongoing audit coverage and provide thought leadership

• Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth, and engage in the various forms of Internal Audit and firmwide continued learning

• Foster a business climate and culture that encourages integrity, respect, diversity, excellence and innovation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7 years of internal or external auditing experience, or relevant business experience

• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience) required

• Ability to lead projects and participate in assignments in a team environment

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant financial services experience) required
• Markets experience, including familiarity with trading businesses and key risk types (e.g., market, valuation, liquidity, operational, model, and conduct risk)
• Familiarity with securitized products (e.g., ABS/MBS/CMBS or similar structured/securitized instruments) and public finance
• Knowledge of front-to-back trading lifecycle and control points, including front office trading / deal origination, financing middle office processes, and product control (e.g., P&L, valuation control, reserves, price verification)

• Solid understanding of internal control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management and establish credibility

• Strong analytical skills particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, strong interest in learning, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability

• Flexible to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Professional certification (CPA or CIA), or degree in Finance or Accounting with willingness to pursue Professional certification

• Experience operating as part of a global team