Internal Audit - Lead Auditor - Consumer and Business Banking

Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Salary: $89,600–$149,300 annual (USD)

Company

M&T Bank is a financial services institution employing internal audit, risk management, and regulatory control functions.

What you will do

• Lead and participate in audits from planning through reporting, delivering work in line with internal methodology and professional standards.
• Plan and execute risk assessments, continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, investigations, retrospective reviews, and remediation validations.
• Identify risks and root causes, write audit findings, and present sensitive and complex issues to Bank management.
• Partner with business stakeholders and Risk Management while maintaining audit independence.
• Apply data analytics, automation techniques, and modern assurance tools across audit activities.
• Coach, develop, review, and oversee Auditors and new hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a combined minimum of 9 years of higher education and/or work experience including 5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience with internal audit methodology and evaluating the adequacy of internal controls.
• Strong leadership, analytical, critical-thinking, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting complex findings to business management and influencing change.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice to have

• Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• MBA or another relevant master’s degree.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS, cloud, or similar certification.
• Financial services industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is governed by professional auditing standards and the organization’s risk and regulatory policies.
• Supports engagement, belonging, and adaptation to innovative change.
• Includes responsibility for maintaining internal control standards and addressing internal, external, and regulatory audit issues.
• Compensation is market-informed and based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.