Internal Audit - Lead Auditor (Consumer and Business Banking)

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

Salary: $89,600–$149,300 annual USD

Company

M&T Bank is a banking and financial services organization.

What you will do

• Lead and execute internal audits from planning through reporting across the assigned consumer and business banking domain.
• Perform annual risk assessments, continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, investigations, retrospective reviews, and remediation validations.
• Write audit findings that identify risks and root causes, and present sensitive and complex findings to Bank management.
• Partner with business stakeholders and Risk Management while maintaining audit independence.
• Apply data analytics, automation techniques, and modern assurance tools throughout audit activities.
• Coach, develop, review, and oversee Auditors and new hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience including five years of relevant work experience.
• At least one year of leadership experience, including coaching and developing others.
• Experience with internal audit methodology, internal control concepts, and evaluating control adequacy.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to present complex findings, influence change, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work onsite four days per week in one of the listed U.S. locations or relocate within commuting distance.

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 certification, or a similar credential.
• Financial services industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with one remote day per week.
• Work aligned with internal control, risk, regulatory, and professional auditing standards.
• Focus on engagement, belonging, and adapting to innovative change.
• Market-informed annual compensation range of $89,600–$149,300 USD.