Executive Director - IT Application Audit Team Lead

 SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $225,000.00 and $260,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking an experienced Audit Executive Director with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the banking and finance/technology industry to lead audit coverage of integrated IT Applications within the Internal Audit Department. Reporting to the Information Technology Audit Head, the Audit Executive Director will be responsible for (i) overseeing various IT Application/technology audits and business support audits, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and Internal Audit Department (IAD) policies and procedures, and (ii) supporting the Head of IT Audit in the execution of their duties. In addition, they will (i) support IAD Management team in planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of an internal audit program covering IT Applications and other technology related areas across the Americas Division and (ii) manage a team of auditors to execute high quality reviews of IT Application and technology related risks and related processes and controls within a prescribed timeframe. 

Role Responsibilities:

•    Challenge the ongoing coverage of IT Applications and associated risks.
•    Directs and Oversees audits as a Team Leader in with limited supervision and support by the IT Audit Head. 
•    Provide support, coaching, and feedback to audit team which may include internal or co-sourced internal audit professionals. 
•    Effectively communicate with stakeholder and audit senior management to clearly articulate audit strategy, testing results and corrective measures. 
•    Oversee quarterly and annual continuous monitoring / risk assessment process to identify technology trends and emerging risks, and when necessary, propose updates to the audit plan to reflect them. 
•    Assist with the delivery and execution of IAD's broader audit plan and assurance responsibilities. 
•    Assist with special projects related to business process improvements or departmental strategic initiatives. 
•    Track and validate closure of issues raised by the department and regulators. 
•    Develop, promote, and maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with business audit counterparts as well as IT Application Management, external auditors, and regulators. 
•    Recommends continuous improvement practices based on regulatory requirements. 

Qualifications and Skills

•    Minimum of 15 years of IT Application/Infrastructure audit experience in the banking and/or technology industry. 
•    Expert knowledge of IT application related risks (i.e. General Controls, Interfaces, Fit-for-purpose, Data management).  
•    Expert knowledge of industry relevant standards (i.e. NIST, CRI, etc...) and related regulatory expectations (i.e. NYS DFS 500, FFIEC, etc…) 
•    Expert knowledge of audit techniques, risk and internal controls assessment, and workpaper standards. 
•    Strong strategic thinking skills including the ability to identify and assess technology related risks. 
•    Ability to act as trusted advisor to senior management using discretion and sound judgment in i