Overview:

This position will be responsible for managing and leading the division’s efforts around audit methodology, talent management, quality assurance, and reporting. The Sr. Manager Audit Professional Practices will be responsible for coaching team members to deliver a quality product aligned with division and industry standards and expectations. As a member of the Audit Leadership Team, this leadership role supports continued enhancements to audit methodology, ongoing stakeholder engagement, talent management, and overall promotion of the Audit Division within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate thorough understanding on Internal Audit’s methodology and identify opportunities for modernization/ optimization.
• Drive an effective talent management program that strategically attracts, develops, and retains the optimal talent mix to support the expectations of an effective audit function.
• Manage an effective quality assurance program that assesses IA’s conformance to professional auditing standards and IA’s methodology. Demonstrate the use of data analytics to provide risk-based coverage. Demonstrate the ability to effectively challenge audit teams on scope, approach, and results. 
• Manage strategic initiatives across the division, collaborating with audit leadership, leading assigned working groups, and ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
• Respond to regulatory requests, working with leadership across the audit division.
• Assist the Director- Audit Professional Practices & Analytics with special projects.
• Provide appropriate level of oversight to staff. Provide coaching and developmental feedback to staff and tailor approach based upon their skills and experience. Actively participate in overall staff development.
• Stay current on best practices and industry developments and incorporate into audit methodology.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with minimal oversight.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• 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.
• Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

This role reports to a Director- Audit Professional Practices & Analytics and is responsible for the programs within the Professional Practices team of the Audit Division – Audit Methodology, Talent Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting and Operations.

This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle and Line Management and External Auditors. Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members. The role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies.

Operates independently with minimal oversight to provide deliverables of high-quality which add value to the division and the organization and meet professional auditing standards and regulatory expectations.

Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:

This position will have direct supervisory responsibilities for certain members of the audit team and may also provide coaching opportunities for certain audit professionals on other engagements.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors’ degree in Technology/Accounting/Finance/Business, or related discipline and a minimum of 9 years’ experience in a related role, inclusive of 3 years in a managerial role,

OR in lieu of a degree,

A combined minimum of 13 years of higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 9 years’ experience in a related role, inclusive of 3 years in a managerial role.

Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.

Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.

Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.

This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.

Strong leadership skills and ability to develop and coach others

Education and Experience Preferred:

Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS or similar)

MBA or Master’s degree in an appropriate field.

Financial Services Industry experience preferred.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $118,945.80 - $198,243.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America