Senior Audit Manager (Banking)

Location: Buffalo, New York, United States

Salary: $128,900–$214,900 annually

Company

M&T Bank is a financial institution operating an internal Audit Department that supports risk management, regulatory compliance, and audit governance.

What you will do

• Manage all phases of risk-focused audits, including risk assessment, control identification, audit execution, continuous auditing, and validation procedures.
• Support development of the annual audit plan and determine audit coverage for designated lines of business.
• Lead audit teams in using data analytics to inform decisions throughout the audit process.
• Consult with business stakeholders on audit findings, risk matters, control enhancements, and remediation solutions.
• Communicate audit status and emerging issues to senior audit leadership and business executives, while interacting with external regulators and auditors.
• Coach, mentor, supervise, and support the professional development of audit team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination totaling at least 13 years of higher education and work experience, including 9 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of managerial, supervisory, or leadership experience.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, or a similar qualification.
• Strong judgment, leadership, project management, interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and coaching other professionals and maintaining independent views when communicating risks and issues.
• Ability to comply with internal control, risk management, professional auditing, and regulatory standards.

Nice to have

• Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• MBA or another relevant master’s degree.
• Experience in the financial services industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in the Audit Department’s strategic planning and methodology enhancements.
• Collaboration with business stakeholders, senior management, audit professionals, external auditors, and regulators.
• Support for belonging and the M&T Bank brand.
• Market-informed annual compensation within the stated salary range.