Audit Consultant – Technology Infrastructure and Operations

Location: Hybrid onsite schedule: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote, based in Buffalo, NY; Wilmington, DE; Bridgeport, CT; or Iselin, NJ. Must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate.

Salary: $107,500–$179,100 annual (USD)

Company

M&T Bank is a financial services organization operating a diverse technology and product platform ecosystem.

What you will do

• Lead and execute complex, risk-focused technology audits across engineering, operations, governance, risk management, and architecture.
• Assess technology risks and controls across ITIL service delivery, API governance, mainframe platforms, cloud computing, Azure, DevOps CI/CD, software-defined infrastructure, and AI/ML.
• Plan and execute validation procedures for internal audit and regulatory issues requiring subject-matter expertise.
• Analyze complex findings and develop pragmatic recommendations for audit reports.
• Use data analytics throughout the audit lifecycle and communicate audit status and issues to senior management, stakeholders, regulators, and external auditors.
• Coach and mentor junior audit team members while operating independently in a matrix reporting environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, technology, cybersecurity, or a related technical field, plus 7 years of relevant experience including 2 years of work leadership; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience auditing compute, database, network, and storage infrastructure risks, technology governance, risk management, modern software engineering practices, mainframe technology, and IT service management.
• Experience auditing controls in cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure, or assessing cloud architecture.
• Understanding of technology and cybersecurity regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.
• Strong project management, judgment, negotiation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work onsite four days per week from one of the listed U.S. locations or relocate within commuting distance.

Nice to have

• MBA or master’s degree in an appropriate field.
• CISA, CISSP, or a similar certification.
• Financial services industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual compensation is market-informed and based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Work is performed in a matrix reporting environment with interaction across audit, business, executive, regulatory, and external audit groups.
• Supports internal control standards, regulatory compliance, and a workplace focused on belonging.