THIS ROLE WILL BE HYBRID 3 DAYS/WEEK OUT OF: BUFFALO NY, WILMINGTON DE, or BRIDGEPORT CT. MUST BE WITHIN LOCATION OR WILLING TO RELOCATE

Overview:

• The Audit Consultant provides senior-level expertise in executing complex audits across the Enterprise Data and Finance Technology domains. This role requires deep knowledge of data governance, data quality, financial systems, and technology risk to assess associated risks and controls effectively. The consultant will partner with audit teams to ensure comprehensive coverage of emerging risks, regulatory requirements, and technology trends.

Primary Responsibilities:

Successful Audit Plan Completion

• Stay current on industry best practices in data governance, data privacy, cloud technology, and finance systems, and advise audit teams on emerging risks.
• Participate in and guide execution of complex audit procedures for enterprise data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, ETL processes) and finance technology systems (ERP, general ledger, sub-ledgers, reconciliation tools).
• Assess data governance and lifecycle controls, including data lineage, metadata management, master data management, and compliance with regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, SOX, GDPR).
• Evaluate IT general controls and application controls for finance technology platforms, including SDLC, change management, access management, and automated controls.
• Analyze audit findings requiring advanced judgment and propose pragmatic, risk-based solutions.
• Lead validation procedures for Internal Audit and Regulatory issues requiring subject matter expertise in data and finance technology.
• Incorporate data analytics and automation techniques throughout audit phases to enhance coverage and identify anomalies.
• Ensure timely completion of work within established budgets and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Leadership, Decision Making, and Communication

• Serve as a subject matter expert for data governance, data privacy, and finance technology risks.
• Communicate proactively with senior management and stakeholders on audit progress, emerging risks, and significant issues.
• Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders, technology teams, and audit colleagues while maintaining independence.
• Demonstrate strong judgment, political awareness, and ability to influence outcomes.

Developing Others

• Coach and mentor junior auditors, sharing knowledge on data governance, analytics, and finance technology controls.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• This role operates independently within a matrix reporting environment and is responsible for the timely delivery of high quality, value-added audit reports for a variety of business activities (complex in nature), which meet the requirements of the Audit Committee and regulatory expectations.  Ensures ongoing conformance with professional auditing standards.
• This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle and Line Management and External Auditors.  Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members. 
• This role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

• May provide coaching opportunities for certain audit professionals but is not responsible for performance management, compensation planning, or other similar duties.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics or other related technical field and 7 years of relevant experience, inclusive of 2 years of work leadership experience. In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 11 years higher education and/or work experience including 7 years of relevant work experience and 2 years of work leadership experience.
• Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment.
• Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sou