Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Are you an effective communicator that leads with integrity? Does change motivate and excite you? Are you comfortable with being uncomfortable? Are you skilled in building collaborative relationships? Are you a keen at the development and coaching of others? Do you know how to leverage data analytics? Are you comfortable with being uncomfortable? Are you skilled in building collaborative relationships?

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join our management team. You will plan, direct, and manage one or more units within the Internal Audit function to provide reasonable assurance of the validity, reliability, and integrity of information and processes. Assess the compliance and effectiveness of internal controls, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts. Serve as a leader, consultant, and subject matter expert for one or more audit disciplines. Assignments may include performance audits, examining the Bank’s success in satisfying strategic objectives, financial audits, operational audits, information technology audits, software development, and/or implementation project audits.

How You'll Make an Impact / Essential Accountabilities

• Develops annual audit plan and annual audit time budget for assigned audit units.

• Ensures audit plans address the key processes and risks of the business.

• Directs and controls the execution of audits and other projects in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan.

• Assesses audit work for quality and timeliness against professional standards and achieved within budget.

• Serves as a role model and champion for adapting and utilizing critical thinking and judgement skills throughout the Audit Department and as a means for conducting audit assignments and nurtures employee development in modeling these competencies.

• Aligns the overall quality, consistency, risk management, and adherence to department and professional standards while identifying opportunities for audit process improvement.

• Ensures staff assigned as subject matter expert and liaison to Bank functions maintain awareness of current events and emerging risks and utilize information to inform audit planning or changes to business risk profiles.

• Provides guidance and counsel to audit liaisons who are responsible for providing risk and control advice to local and System-wide operational or technology development projects and task forces. Leverages knowledge and expertise of industry, emerging trends, and Bank developments to actively participate in developing the Audit function strategic plan.

• Actively leads or participates as 4th District representative to System audit community competency centers, forums, and projects to gain and leverage insights of emerging risks and best practices. Seeks opportunities to provide leadership or influence positive outcomes from the groups or projects.

• Sponsors special studies or projects by confirming study/project is aligned with Bank strategy and objectives, clarifying decision making framework and business priorities, communicating business issues, and supporting the project manager(s) in bringing them to successful outcomes.

• Assists Federal Reserve Board Examiners and external auditors in examinations of the Bank and other Federal Reserve Banks.

• Serves as a valued advisor by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with business area management, audit clients, and external parties.

• Assists and leads others in the preparation of presentations and materials for external parties including Board of Governors, Peer Review teams, External Auditors, and the Audit Committee.

• Serves as backup to the Assistant General Auditor as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What Makes You a Great Candidate:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of related work experience

• One industry recognized Audit, Banking, Information Technology/Security, or other industry certification is required, but two certifications are preferred

Knowledge Areas – Expert Level

• Microsoft Office 365 application (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

• Accounting

• Business Operations / Business Acumen

• Finance

• Coaching / Leadership / Development

• Agile principles

• Program / Project Auditing

• Six Sigma / Process Improvement

• Data Analytics

• Governance, Risk, and Control

• Audit acumen and delivery

• Information Technology and Security

Skill Areas – Expert Level

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