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Lead Auditor
Ref No.: 24-200330
Location: New York
Position Type:Contract
Start Date / End Date: 01/02/2025 to 03/31/2025
Lead Auditor
Duration: 3+ Months contract with possibility of extension or FTE
Location: Buffalo NY 14203 EST hours (100% remote role)
Work hours: Standard shift

Job Description:

Ideally, this is a strong lead auditor who can perform all primary Planning activities (leading walkthroughs, assisting with determining scope, execute Planning documentation, etc.).
The lead will be working with team for support and would be expected to help with project management aspects (assigning workload, leading team meetings, etc.).
The audit project is a heavy IT workload with several "Core” apps scoped to it that will require a relatively significant degree of Planning work.
Close collaboration with the manager will be necessary.
The Audit is scheduled throughout Q1 and has an immediate start in January.

Overview:
The Lead Auditor leads and executes audits across their assigned domain.
The individual is also responsible for overseeing and executing annual risk assessments, continuous auditing, and remediation plan validations.
They communicate audit progress and findings to Bank Management and oversee Auditors (as applicable) on the assigned audit activities.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Leads and participates in audits from planning to reporting and produces quality deliverables in accordance with the Division's methodology and professional standards while ensuring timely completion.
  • Plans and executes other assurance activities and advisory services (including continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, validation procedures, investigations, and retrospective reviews) utilizing modernized assurance methodologies, tools, and approaches and in accordance with the Division's methodology.
  • Writes audit findings that clearly identify risk and root cause.
  • Communicates findings to Bank Management in a timely fashion.
  • Partners with stakeholders, business management and Risk Management establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence.
  • Embraces innovative change and helps the team adapt to change.
  • Effectively incorporates data analytics and other automation techniques into all phases of audits and other activities.
  • Maintains knowledge in the assigned subject matter discipline.
  • Coaches, develops, and oversees the work of Auditors and new hires, including executing review and supervision.
  • Embraces and exemplifies the culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
  • Contributes to the achievement of division priorities.

Scope of Responsibilities:
  • These individual leads and executes assurance activities and advisory services, maintains relationships, and communicates with Bank Management, and oversees Auditors.
  • They ensure activities are in conformance with professional auditing standards.
  • They report to an Audit (Senior) Manager.

Skills
  • Lead Auditor Level - Audit Methodology
  • IT General Controls
  • Audit Planning